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hi guys new member and first time in amsterdam shortly,im an everyday smoker,but my gf wants to eat some space cakes for the first time while were there.we are goin around the 14th and guessing there all gonna be rammed due to holidays etc etc.so can any1 point me to a quiet coffee shop where she will be more relaxed than having loads of people around her

Welcome macca. La Tertulia may be one to try I think it's run by females ...more importantly tell her to take the space cakes SLOW especially if she is light made up (if you get what I mean). Also coffeeshops should not be rammed all the time, may be best to go earlier rather than l8r

YoYo, La Tertulia...

I found Betty Boop & Crush to be 2 quiet places for a chill , can't comment on the spacecakes sorry .
Also if your out west i'd give Loft a go , nice & quiet & if you don't like it Erasmus Park is just round the corner have fun wherever you end up

thanks guys,we are staying in the hotel ibis by central station.wish id have joined here before booking as we would have been able to get a apartment for the same money and been able to smoke in the apartment at night.im guessing smokings a no go in this hotel as they asked for a 50 euro deposit upfront

cheers and what sort of times will they start getting busy

macca187 wrote:thanks guys,we are staying in the hotel ibis by central station.wish id have joined here before booking as we would have been able to get a apartment for the same money and been able to smoke in the apartment at night.im guessing smokings a no go in this hotel as they asked for a 50 euro deposit upfront

Wow, that's a bit shit. I'm not familiar with the hotel, some may say if the window opens toke on...I will leave that option for you to decide! I doubt you would be able to get an apartment for 2 days at this time of year (I think that's how long your going for). In terms of when it gets busy, I find mornings not too bad, or early afternoon, but then again after 9 or 10 at night depending on where you go also might be grand, it really depends on the area, the size of the coffeeshop and it's reputation I've never felt too rammed so I wouldn't stress too much

I went to BB in the morning 9-10 & Crush about 2 in the afternoon I think

macca187 wrote:hi guys new member and first time in amsterdam shortly

welcome to the forum

as first timers you may not be aware of the dangers of the fast and crazy bicycle traffic, so could i recommend strongly that you both read the document How Not to Get Hit with a Bike by S.G. Collins and found in his website which FlyByNite suggests for first time visitors to amsterdam

macca187 wrote:im an everyday smoker,but my gf wants to eat some space cakes for the first time while were there ... so can any1 point me to a quiet coffee shop where she will be more relaxed than having loads of people around her

may i suggest that you stop by basjoe to pick up a piece of their very nice and gentle spacecake and then head over to de pijp area to yo-yo, a very peaceful coffeeshop/art gallery with outdoor organic weed

when the munchies hit, yo-yo have a really tasty apple tart too

enjoy your trip ...

suprised no1's mentioned paradox, quiet neigbourhood & good products

i know the hotel you are in....being where it is, its well positioned and you have the whole city in front of you to enjoy as you want.

for a nice quiet place hmmmmmmmmmm if the weathers nice, the outside of 'coffeeshop tweedy' near vondelpark is pleasant. nice quiet road of stunning expensive houses and a pretty church.

Pauli Wallnuts wrote:suprised no1's mentioned paradox, quiet neigbourhood & good products

have to agree with pauli,,,,plus its a gr8 shop if you get the munchies

gixxer wrote:

Pauli Wallnuts wrote:suprised no1's mentioned paradox, quiet neigbourhood & good products

have to agree with pauli,,,,plus its a gr8 shop if you get the munchies

Im with these 2!

was in their last wed with my bro, i recomend the home made cookies!! mmmmmmm (no there not got anything in ) but taste awsome!!

CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY wrote:i know the hotel you are in....being where it is, its well positioned and you have the whole city in front of you to enjoy as you want.

for a nice quiet place hmmmmmmmmmm if the weathers nice, the outside of 'coffeeshop tweedy' near vondelpark is pleasant. nice quiet road of stunning expensive houses and a pretty church.

so its a defo no no for smoking even with windows open,cheers for response

macca187 wrote:so its a defo no no for smoking even with windows open,cheers for response

well, its a big chain hotel, so it should have smoking rooms, in which case, you'd most likely get away with it. i havn't stayed there, i just know where it is.

to be honest... coffeeshops, are such a great thing, why not just stay out and smoke.... no point being in your room for any longer than you need to.

i know id much rather drink in a bar than in my hotel room, same logic applies.

have fun!