Amsterdam Coffee Shops
No visit to Amsterdam is complete without a visit (or two or seven, depending on your proclivities), to one of the city's many famous "coffee shops," where soft drugs are sold and taken.
Read on for all the reviews and information you need about Amsterdam coffee shops: where to get the best weed and hash, where the staff is friendliest, and which places you should probably avoid.
Ranging to brightly-lit touristy destinations, to closet sized cafes frequented by locals, there's an Amsterdam coffee shop to suit every one. Here's you'll find a list of some of the best (and worst!) coffee shops in Amsterdam.
Amnesia Coffeeshop
Amnesia Coffeeshop is another one of those unassuming Amsterdam coffeeshops you'd probably walk right on past it if you didn't know what was inside. And inside Amnesia is one of the best coffeeshops in Amsterdam. Consistently rated as having the best service of all Amsterdam's coffeeshops, Amnesia is definitely worth a visit it might just become the only coffeeshop you want …
Baba Coffeeshop
Right at the entrance to the Red Light District in Amsterdam is a cool little coffeeshop that might be worth a look inside. Baba Coffeeshop is a great place sit peacefully and smoke. It's also a good spot for people watching— the tinted glass windows looking down Warmoesststraat make it easy to see out, but not so easy to see in.
Baba is a popular Amsterdam coffeeshop both for …
Barney's Coffeeshop
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It's hard to know which coffeeshops to visit when there are more of them in Amsterdam than you could go to in a lifetime. So what makes Barney's Coffeeshop in Amsterdam worth a look? Mainly, breakfast.
It probably comes as a surprise that one of the main draws of this Haarlemmerstraat coffeeshop is its breakfast. But as one of the only Amsterdam coffeeshops that opens at eight …
Basjoe Coffeeshop
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Though at first glance, Amsterdam can seem postcard-perfect (even a little monotonous-perfect), the truth is that there's more variety in this city than meets the eye. Every site, every hotel, every restaurant has a personality all its own. As does every Amsterdam coffeeshop and many of them aren't particularly friendly or welcoming.
Basjoe Coffeeshop is different. While most …
Bluebird Coffeeshop
Bluebird Coffeeshop in Amsterdam is one of the more popular coffeeshops with long-time marijuana smokers. With its extensive and widely venerated marijuana menu, this is a place for people who really know their stuff— some of what sets Bluebird apart may be lost on first timers or amateur smokers.
Unlike a lot of the more popular Amsterdam coffeeshops, Bluebird is not a …
Dampkring Coffeeshop
Many of the coffeeshops in Amsterdam can be a little intimidating to first timers. They're small, dark, and crowded; the moment you walk in you feel a little conspicuous or out of place. Especially if you're not a habitual user of marijuana.
The Dampkring is something alltogether different. It's a great coffeeshop both for pot newbies and long time users, and for both …
Pink Floyd Coffeeshop
Years ago, Pink Floyd Coffeeshop was considered by many to be one of the best in all of Amsterdam. And while the quality of the service and the products they sell has dropped since then, Pink Floyd is still a great place to hang out, and one of the more popular Amsterdam coffeeshops. Especially if you're a great lover of the band, Pink Floyd can be a fun place to spend a few hours— …
Rokerij Coffeeshop
The Leidsplein area tends to be packed with "tourist traps." Overpriced restaurants, gimmicky stores, and coffeeshops designed just to draw in tourists. But one of the better coffeeshops in Amsterdam is located here in the Leidsplein area. Rokerij Coffeeshops has four locations spread out all over the city, but their first, largest, and most popular location is at Lange Leidsedwarsstaat, …
Smart Shops and Smart Drugs
Amsterdam is famous for its coffeeshops, where soft drugs are sold and taken. But another lesser known Amsterdam institution is the Smart Shop. Smart shops, which exist both inside The Netherlands and outside, sell herbal drugs or smart drugs, as well as magic mushrooms. They also sell magic mushroom spores, from which you can cultivate your own mushrooms at home, which is a very complicated …
Stix Coffeeshop
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About two blocks south of Rembrandtplein in the Museum area, you'll find a gem among Amsterdam coffeeshops. Stix coffeeshop is not a place you'll probably read about in many forums or Amsterdam guides. This quiet, understated place is where the locals go to smoke.
So if you're looking for a true Dutch coffeeshop experience, Stix is the place to go. Instead of alternative lifestyle …
The Bulldog Coffee Shop A Great Stop for Tourists
No matter what your views on marijuana and other recreational drugs, no visit to Amsterdam is complete without a visit to one of the city's famous Coffee Shops. One of the only places in the world where you can simply enter a shop and order the marijuana of your choice - like ordering a slice of pie - its a pretty novel experience.
But you may feel a bit uncomfortable with the idea of entering a smoke-filled and dimly lit room full of stoned locals.
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The Grey Area CoffeeShop
If you're coming to Amsterdam for the first time, you'll of course want to take a peek into one of the city's famous coffeeshops. And one of the most famous coffeeshops in all of Amsterdam is The Grey Area CoffeeShop.
Unlike more touristy places like The Bulldog Coffeshop, Grey Area isn't known for its bright neon sign and long history; it's know for the quality of its marijuana.
Tweede Kamer Coffeeshop
Going to Amsterdam and not visiting at least one coffeeshop is a little like seeing Paris but skipping the Eiffel Tower. Its famous coffeehouses are part of what sets Amsterdam apart and makes it such as special (and fun) city to visit. But if you haven't been to the city before, it can be difficult to know which coffehouses deserve a visit. You don't want to end up in a dumpy dive, but …