Looking for some quiet coffeeshops

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 05:58 pm

Hi,

Are there some coffeeshops with no music or at least with a rather quiet atmosphere ? I suffer from quite severe hyperacusis so I can't go where the music is louder than just "background" music.

I know that some coffeeshops have a terrace, is it possible to smoke weed on the terrace ? I guess I wouldn't be comfortable while rolling a joint in front of everybody outside.

Thanks.

mazdog · Post by **mazdog** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 07:06 pm

seems like a shitty condition to have! never heard of that before.

anyways, when i was in Tweede Kamer is was pretty quiet. I think there was music on but it was very low and the people outside on the street were louder than the music. The parks (Vondel, Sarath..(sp?) would probably be a great option as well, weather permitting of course.

Also you shouldn't fell awkward about rollin up, they all know that is what's goes on.

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 08:45 pm

mazdog wrote:seems like a shitty condition to have! never heard of that before.

You have no idea. It can happen to anybody who listen too much loud music so beware.

I'll try the Tweede Kamer, thanks a lot for your suggestion !

Redeye · Post by **Redeye** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 08:54 pm

Hill Street on Nieuw-Markt has seats outside and tends to play fairly quiet mello tunes throughout the day. Top staff as well, decent selection of bud.

Valo · Post by **Valo** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 09:35 pm

I don't remember the music being loud in either Amnesia or Katsu from previous visits (Tweede Kamer sounds like a good call also!). I havn't been to any coffeeshops where I found the music to be too loud for comfort but then I like loud music anyway - but the loudest coffeeshops I have been in were Baba and Greenhouse Centrum for music, and Dampkring for people noise!!

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 09:43 pm

Both Katsu and 420 strike that perfect balance..... not to loud to hear yourself speak or your friends but loud enough to drift away when the buzz takes you.

Having said that.... that medical condition could change the whole perspective.

Good luck. Off the top of my head I can't think of a quiet one.

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 09:57 pm

DrGonzo wrote:Having said that.... that medical condition could change the whole perspective.

Yes, for example, the "meow" of a cat can be quite painful for me. It depends on the frequency of the sound.

Thanks everybody for your suggestions, I write down all the name for my trip tomorrow.

Mark_d · Post by **Mark_d** » Thu 6th Jul 2006 10:47 pm

dolphins near the leidesplein was always realy relaxed when i went in

Redeye · Post by **Redeye** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 12:44 am

Mark_d wrote:dolphins near the leidesplein was always realy relaxed when i went in

Another good one!

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 11:18 am

mazdog wrote:Also you shouldn't fell awkward about rollin up, they all know that is what's goes on.

I've been told in another forum that some coffeeshops don't allow you to smoke outside, or at least ask you to roll your joint inside before smoking it outside.

Thank you everybody for your answers. My plane will take off in a few hours

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Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 02:18 pm

Get yourself to Paradox, you wont regret it I promise, try and get there before 3pm as the kitchens closes then, they do a mean toastie and a top quality milkshake, the ACE weed is some of the best in the Dam imho.

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 02:27 pm

Ok Boner, it's added to my list. Thanks

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jim and sonja · Post by **jim and sonja** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 02:37 pm

you could try stix2 its not far from bluebird nice and quiet in there with a good weed menu to boot, enjoy my friend. Just in case stix2 is on korte koningsstraat.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 7th Jul 2006 08:45 pm

jim and sonja wrote:you could try stix2 its not far from bluebird nice and quiet in there with a good weed menu to boot, enjoy my friend. Just in case stix2 is on korte koningsstraat.

Ooh Good call, I love Stix & Stix2.

fredz · Post by **fredz** » Mon 10th Jul 2006 07:39 pm

Hi everybody.

I'm back from Amsterdam. I managed to find a few quiet coffeeshops. I don't remember their names except for one: Hollywood. It is really quiet, even at night. It seems to never be crowded, you can always have a sit. Their weed is good and the staff rather nice. In fact I visited it last summer (but I had forgotten) and it has not changed a bit. It would deserve to be more popular.