Where not to go?

Italizilian · Post by **Italizilian** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 09:22 pm

Like in any other big city, there are probably certain areas in Amsterdam where it could be dangerous for a tourist to go. Specially a distracted, stoned one.

So which areas should I avoid? Is the area around the Centrum safe?

Iko · Post by **Iko** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 09:38 pm

I never had a care nor worry, Amsterdam definately feels safer than other big cities.
Pickpockets MAYBE the only issue, that only ever crossed my mind in the centrum.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 09:51 pm

Stick within the A10 (road) and you'll be fine.

joeuk · Post by **joeuk** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 09:59 pm

round the red lighht pissed out ya head at 3 0 clock in the morning

Pauli Wallnuts · Post by **Pauli Wallnuts** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 10:15 pm

like others said its a safe city, just be careful if you find youself in the bijlmer district (near ajax arena)

joeuk · Post by **joeuk** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 10:38 pm

is that the morocan area paulie

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Fri 5th Nov 2010 10:55 pm

Pauli Wallnuts wrote:like others said its a safe city, just be careful if you find youself in the bijlmer district (near ajax arena)

You know i was there in 2002 & i felt way out my depth,At the station the train seemed to take ages & they were like a couple of groups of youths hanging around staring at people + shouting things to each other! i was glad to get on the train in the end

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Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 06:40 am

Boner wrote:Stick within the A10 (road) and you'll be fine.

Ha ha, bad advice, there are tons of dodgy areas within the A10.

There are areas you should not go in the New West (inside the A10) and the Bijlmer but there is no way you will stumble in on them stoned unless you take a 30 min metro or tram ride.

Obviously, do not go to somewhere with anyone you meet out in the RLD.

Even the worst places are not bad at all, compared to a proper 'hood.

safer99 · Post by **safer99** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 08:39 am

I don't have any problems in the centre maybe because i'm a local.
Just beware of pickpockets!!!!! especcially in a crowded area and buy your stuff only at a cs

Italizilian · Post by **Italizilian** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 03:25 pm

Thanks for the tips. It's not that I'm worried about it but I'd rather not risk anything since I'll probably be walking around with my passport, camera, phone, laptop and lots of €€€ for weed.

steven · Post by **steven** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 05:37 pm

Getting on the wrong tram and wondering where the fuck you are without a map

oh the memories

Rufus · Post by **Rufus** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 05:49 pm

steven wrote:Getting on the wrong tram and wondering where the fuck you are without a map oh the memories

funny I was going to say anywhere with Steven

for a bloke your sense of direction is utter balls, females have an excuse

Seriously though just be sensible you will be fine

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 07:26 pm

One year (when we first started using the trams) we got the pass that lets you travel all over Amsterdam so we thought it would be a good idea to just stop on whatever tram we got on and see where it took us, we came to the end of the line and just stopped on the tram when everyone else (including the driver) got off, we we're stuck on that tram for a good 10/15 mins before another driver walked past and let us off, we didn't have a fucking scooby doo where we were so we just hung about until we saw a tram with central station on it.

wietroker · Post by **wietroker** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 08:57 pm

Marco wrote:
Boner wrote:Stick within the A10 (road) and you'll be fine.
Ha ha, bad advice, there are tons of dodgy areas within the A10.

There are areas you should not go in the New West (inside the A10) and the Bijlmer but there is no way you will stumble in on them stoned unless you take a 30 min metro or tram ride.

Obviously, do not go to somewhere with anyone you meet out in the RLD.

Even the worst places are not bad at all, compared to a proper 'hood.

Where is bad in Nieuw-West?

Funny thing is, first time I went to Bijlmer I was shocked. It was much safer there than most places I have lived in the UK. Amsterdam is such a safe city compared to almost any city in the UK IMO.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Sat 6th Nov 2010 10:35 pm

Marco wrote:
Boner wrote:Stick within the A10 (road) and you'll be fine.
Ha ha, bad advice, there are tons of dodgy areas within the A10.

There are areas you should not go in the New West (inside the A10) and the Bijlmer but there is no way you will stumble in on them stoned unless you take a 30 min metro or tram ride.

Obviously, do not go to somewhere with anyone you meet out in the RLD.

Even the worst places are not bad at all, compared to a proper 'hood.

I was in the ajax Arena for the afternoon when i was there & they had to near enough kick us out the place

,& boner it sounds like you ended up out at geuzenveld or some place like that mate

,KD.