Coffeeshops in Amsterdam. Here is our information page about these world famous places to enjoy smoking a joint. Available in Amsterdam since the 1970’s they have been a magnet for locals and tourists alike. It is only 40 or so years later that the rest of the world would start to catch up and see the benefits of this model. The irony is that as others adopt the Amsterdam model, we seem to be changing tack. It seems likely that tourists will soon be banned from coffeeshops
There is a large selection of coffeeshops dotted around the city, many of them with different themes and stories. There are rules of course and codes of behaviour. This article looks at those and the history of this world famous situation. The new rules seem set to revolutionise the situation for coffeeshops in Amsterdam. How will the tourists react to this new normal when they return to the city? For now no one knows.
The Mayor of Amsterdam is keen to shake things up and this is just one of the things she seems set on changing. The question is will it drive the soft drugs trade out on to the streets as it was in the 80’s and 90’s? What is sure that this and the changes to the Red Light District will change Amsterdam for the future. Many locals are keen for that to happen, while others are worried about their incomes. What is sure is that change in coming and you cannot fight impermanence.
Ah, Amsterdam. Often you will get the sticky sweet smell of a joint as you walk around town. A visit to Amsterdam is generally associated with a visit to a coffeeshop. Not always, but generally. Here is some information about coffeeshops, the culture, the law, and the changing situation. The Netherlands used to be one […]
