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Hi all,

We'll be in the Dam for the first time October 26th - 29th for my other half's 30th birthday

Was hoping you good peeps could recommend a few good CS to try? Thanks to badbone, who has kindly suggested Basjoes on a previous post, but am hoping other members could suggest a few more for us Amsterdam virgins?

Thanks folks!

1.Bluebird

2.Green Place

3.Hill Street Blues

4.Dampkring

5.Hunters

6.Rookies

7.Mellow Yellow

8.Rockerij (singel)

9.Abraxas

10.Reefer

11.Centraal

12.Dolphins

13.Rusland

14.Arabica Lounge

15.Barneys

16.Homegrown Fantasy

17.Dutch Flowers

18.De Kuil/4-20

19.Greenhouse Effect

20.Popeyes





Out of the 20 ive been to 19,Dolphins is the only one missing! thou all 20 are decent places like .

Cheers Kingdoc, more than enough there for us to sample!

A few on your list were already in mind, but it's great to get a second opinion

Hey Honey B, be sure to try the Honey B, (a nice Sativa), at Barneys or Amnesia.Also, every shop has it's own flavor depending on: the kind of music you like, if you want a lively or chilled atmosphere, if you want the best quality Gear; or, if you just want to experience everything. Just specify what your looking for and you will get a lot of suggestions. By the way, you can't go wrong with any of King Docs suggestions, there all quality Shops

I d recomend bagheera basjoe sheeba n katsu. And on the more touristy side barneys good bud tad expensive but worth it imo

Cheers for the suggestions folks.

Just looking for nice, chilled out places. I'm a major Pink Floyd fan so I'm pretty gutted that's not there anymore but anywhere with good tunes and a relaxed atmosphere will do for us!

HoneyB wrote:We'll be in the Dam for the first time October 26th - 29th for my other half's 30th birthday

i don't know whether anyone has suggested that both of you read How not to get hit by a bike ... for first time visitors to amsterdam it is very important to become aware how fast crazy and dangerous the bicycles can be ...

stay safe even when stoned/high/blazed/ripped/... and have a great trip

ps to the list i would add yo-yo and la tertulia, both run by women, both have a pleasant atmosphere, both shut early in the evening, both worth a visit

pps yo-yo has a great apple dessert

Thanks for the vibes guys,I could write another list of the WORST coffeeshops that shouldnt be set foot in! AT ALL .

Kingdoc wrote:Thanks for the vibes guys,I could write another list of the WORST coffeeshops that shouldnt be set foot in! AT ALL .

You should KD I would be curious to see it!

Rufus wrote:

Kingdoc wrote:Thanks for the vibes guys,I could write another list of the WORST coffeeshops that shouldnt be set foot in! AT ALL .

You should KD I would be curious to see it!

Ok then i will write it on the basis of price & quality **drums**


1.Double Rasta Coffeeshop - Touristy ex bar kinda place that plays loud music & sells utter junk! avoid at all costs.


2.Any Grasshoppper Chain - weed is overpriced rubbish + claims of theft by staff from stoned tourists is another bad thing ive heard about in the past.


3.Rockland Coffeeshop - Minimum purchase/average quality/dingy/dodgy staff & outright dangerous steps are some things that spring to mind about this place.


4.Doors Coffeeshop - thou i smoke my own while here a couple of times each trip ive heard waay to much about there small menu & poor products from fellow explorers to ignore listing them here,Thou there drinks arnt as expensive as say "lost in amsterdam".


5.Any Bulldog Coffeeshop - unless your just wanting a seat/drink/surf/snack & to smoke your own! again small/poor & overpriced menu,"thou to there credit the bulldog palace lets you smoke your own while in there bar".


6.Coffeeshop Paradise - small dingy shop/stale overpriced weed,End of.


7.Black star Coffeeshop - terrible staff/average overpriced smokes.


8.Rastababy Coffeeshop - weed menu typicaly is or was swazi/colombian/jamaican,Typical touristy crap that dates from the early 80`s & to be avoided if you like the good stuff.


9.Lost In Amsterdam Coffeeshop - i could see what they were trying to do here but a coffeeshop that doesnt even sell weed/small tables/cushions for seats in the front window/expensive drinks & the other seats literaly at the toilet door dont go well with everyone.

I have not been to it, but ive been told by a few people the "Morrison Haze" at The Doors is exceptional.
I'd be curious to try and see what it really is, maybe a good SSH ?

Iko wrote:I have not been to it, but ive been told by a few people the "Morrison Haze" at The Doors is exceptional.
I'd be curious to try and see what it really is, maybe a good SSH ?

Never scored from there! thou ive been about 6-8 times over the years,I buy a few drinks + leave a tip for letting me sit & smoke while watching the snooker for a bit,I have noticed there menu is like purple haze/white widow & K2! none of it jumps out saying "buy me" .

Kingdoc wrote:

Rufus wrote:

Kingdoc wrote:Thanks for the vibes guys,I could write another list of the WORST coffeeshops that shouldnt be set foot in! AT ALL .

You should KD I would be curious to see it!

Ok then i will write it on the basis of price & quality **drums**


1.Double Rasta Coffeeshop - Touristy ex bar kinda place that plays loud music & sells utter junk! avoid at all costs.


2.Any Grasshoppper Chain - weed is overpriced rubbish + claims of theft by staff from stoned tourists is another bad thing ive heard about in the past.


3.Rockland Coffeeshop - Minimum purchase/average quality/dingy/dodgy staff & outright dangerous steps are some things that spring to mind about this place.


4.Doors Coffeeshop - thou i smoke my own while here a couple of times each trip ive heard waay to much about there small menu & poor products from fellow explorers to ignore listing them here,Thou there drinks arnt as expensive as say "lost in amsterdam".


5.Any Bulldog Coffeeshop - unless your just wanting a seat/drink/surf/snack & to smoke your own! again small/poor & overpriced menu,"thou to there credit the bulldog palace lets you smoke your own while in there bar".


6.Coffeeshop Paradise - small dingy shop/stale overpriced weed,End of.


7.Black star Coffeeshop - terrible staff/average overpriced smokes.


8.Rastababy Coffeeshop - weed menu typicaly is or was swazi/colombian/jamaican,Typical touristy crap that dates from the early 80`s & to be avoided if you like the good stuff.


9.Lost In Amsterdam Coffeeshop - i could see what they were trying to do here but a coffeeshop that doesnt even sell weed/small tables/cushions for seats in the front window/expensive drinks & the other seats literaly at the toilet door dont go well with everyone.

Nice one KD, I am very pleased to say that I have not darkened the door of any one of these establishments and will be careful not to do so in the future

Iv had some lovely green skuff from Doors , kinda like Stixs Gunpowder but compressed Although its been off the menu for a couple o years now

I would say go for a De Pijp crawl !! Kabouter , De Graal , Media , Katsu , Papillon ,Ocean , Carmona and Yo-Yo you will not be dissapointed