outside the dam

craig bell · Post by **craig bell** » Thu 3rd Sep 2009 04:12 pm

im looking this time when i go to go out and visit some of the smaller towns not cities and i would be grateful for any 1 with knowledge of any small towns to visit that also have good places to stop for a smoke and a coffee

aradiasraven · Post by **aradiasraven** » Thu 3rd Sep 2009 04:34 pm

One of my favorite areas of the Nederlands is Friesland, There is a wonderful small town on the coast there called Harlingen,very beautful town one coffeshop there called Hofnar,good weed prices ok. If there I would suggest taking the the ferry to Terschelling no shops there but wonderful nature ocean views to enjoy. Also Breda more of city than town but nice shops and scenery

spidergawd · Post by **spidergawd** » Fri 4th Sep 2009 04:29 pm

Its not a small town, but I really enjoyed the couple of days I spent in Groningen recently. check my travelogue https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9475.
But for days out from Amsterdam then I think the choice is wide, from the obvious like Haarlam and Zandvoort to some little gems like Ijmuiden. (fast flyer from behind central station for 7.50E return) see also my travelogue.
Have fun

Peace

evergrey1968 · Post by **evergrey1968** » Fri 4th Sep 2009 07:40 pm

Hehehehe...I like everywhere I've been !

Groningen is nice, student town from what I'm told, was there for a gig @ Oosterport which is a superb venue.

Hoorn was nice (couple of coffee shops but I didn't partake) as was Edam.

Have been to Zandvoort a couple of times, nice fries from the shop in the town square

Been to Zwolle as well, nice market, lovely big stroopwaffels

Oh and Volendam is worth a visit as well, get the boat across Ijsselmeer to Maarken..

I like Purmerend as well (just as well as I'll be living there from next year), nice market square (or it will be when it's finished) with some good restaurants. Don't know if I would recommend it for a visit though. Two coffee shops as well AFAIK, but haven't checked them out.

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Sat 5th Sep 2009 01:05 pm

the Relax in Sittard is one of hollands best shops! their Santa Maria, Diesel Haze and White Widow are great!

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Sat 5th Sep 2009 03:44 pm

Echoing aradiasraven -One of my favorite areas of the Nederlands is Friesland..
Leeuwarden has the best local scene we've experienced...with somewhere around 15 Shops in the centrum area...If you want to go even smaller Harlingen IS nice ...as well as Sneek ,with 2 shops and Dokkum -which doesn't have a CS but does have a nice Smoker Friendly bar in Hakuna Matada...Zutphen in Gelderland is as Golden Agey as it gets and has 3 nice shops.Somewhere buried in the trip reports is this Julys impressions /pix.

AmDamMan · Post by **AmDamMan** » Sat 5th Sep 2009 04:51 pm

Wijk aan Zee, a small village 5 mins from Beverwijk. Stock up from Taffne, Splif or Life in Beverwijk and take the bus to Wijk ann Zee. Stroll on the beach or hit one of the several bars. The best being Cafe Westenwind which is smoker friendly.