A Newbies First Trip To The 'Dam

[FenixNYC]

What's good board?

Brand new here, did alot of browsing of various threads and really have a much better idea of what spots I wanna visit and things I'd like to see and do. I just have some questions for the more experienced visitors just so I can gauge some opinions from the vets of Amsterdam.

I'm a 28 year old dude from Brooklyn, looking to spend wisely but still enjoy myself (ball on a budget!) and will be traveling solo. I've looked over various hostels and hotels and don't know which would be a better choice. On one hand, I really don't like the idea of sleeping in a room with strangers and having to share toilets and showers with people but on the other, I've heard if you travel solo, it's the way to go as it's easier to meet a cast of characters from all walks of life to chill with. So basically, would you recommend finding a cheap, small private hotel room or winging it in the Flying Pig or one of the other dirt cheap youth hostels?

Also, I'm usually mainly a blunt smoker. I know the new tobacco laws have affected people from sparking up L's in the shops unless they have a private smoking room but is it frowned upon to smoke a blunt in a shop that would allow it? I'm really not a fan of J's, pipes & bongs and would still like to puff an occasional L when I'm out there. I will make an effort though to smoke the real premo shit in papers/pipes so I can really enjoy the flavor minus the harsh, tobacco leaf taste.

If anyone would like to meet up when I'm out there that be cool, just as long as you got your shit together we could defintely chill. I'm 28, from BK, chilled out, brutally honest, into Hip Hop/reggae/reggaeton, sports, sexy females and smoking greenery.

I'll be swinging through April 18th-22nd and know there HAS to be a pothead in town for 4/20.

[Kingdoc]

1st of all welcome to the board FenixNYC,I am a newbie to ,But yea they are places you can roll up with tobbaco! its just they have little glassed off sections where this is allowed,Not all places have "smoking rooms" but they are a nice list thats been posted recently somewhere on another thread that can be more helpfull,I know bluebird & rookies have smoking rooms from personal experience thou ,Enjoy.

[FenixNYC]

1st of all welcome to the board FenixNYC,I am a newbie to ,But yea they are places you can roll up with tobbaco! its just they have little glassed off sections where this is allowed,Not all places have "smoking rooms" but they are a nice list thats been posted recently somewhere on another thread that can be more helpfull,I know bluebird & rookies have smoking rooms from personal experience thou ,Enjoy.

Thanks for the reply.

I've read about the smoking sections so that sounds cool. I was worried about finding Dutches too but I figure I'll just bring a bunch with me, along of course with my trusty grinder. I'll use them for the more basic buds like Blueberry or White Widow and save the real good shit (Cheese, Mako Haze, Chocolope, etc.) for the bongs & joints. I just need to practice my J rolling as well as learning how to use a vaporizer.

Amazing what growing up in a big city surrounded by blunt smokers does to a person, lol. I've been smoking for over 10 years now and still don't really know how to twist perfect J's.

[Kingdoc]

Hey just buy the little cones that you can fill up yourself! its only 1.50/2 euros for a pack of 4,Worth the money as i am like you when it comes to rolling j`s,But yea you will find places to roll a tobbaco joint! just look for the little glassed off rooms,& ps bulldog on the leidseplein has a glassed of sections as well! just dont buy any weed there but its good for a seat/beer & a surf.

[InsaneSkippy]

Just FYI I wouldn't bring your grinder unless it's either brand new or has been seriously cleaned.

[Kingdoc]

They are tons of places to get all that stuff in town anyways,Unless its your lucky grinder thats been all over the world with you for like years lol .

[FenixNYC]

Just FYI I wouldn't bring your grinder unless it's either brand new or has been seriously cleaned.

I was planning on cleaning it before I left.

Did you bring this up because of having a fresh grinder free of any leftover bud I smoked back home still in it or due to any trouble one could get into at the airport due to the residue in a used grinder?

I was actually curious as to if one could bring grinders, blunts, papers, etc. through customs with no problems.

[InsaneSkippy]

Just FYI I wouldn't bring your grinder unless it's either brand new or has been seriously cleaned.

I was planning on cleaning it before I left.

Did you bring this up because of having a fresh grinder free of any leftover bud I smoked back home still in it or due to any trouble one could get into at the airport due to the residue in a used grinder?

I was actually curious as to if one could bring grinders, blunts, papers, etc. through customs with no problems.

It is because of the residue left on the grinder that I would worry.

Like Kingdoc said, you can get all that stuff in Amsterdam, usually cheaper than in the states too.

As for blunts/papers you can get a TON of papers over there, but if you've got a favorite brand of blunt (Dutches in your case) you can bring over a few packs.

A friend of mine brought like 30 of those blunt wraps (skins without the guts) with her over to A-dam and didn't have any problems.

[FenixNYC]

Just FYI I wouldn't bring your grinder unless it's either brand new or has been seriously cleaned.

I was planning on cleaning it before I left.

Did you bring this up because of having a fresh grinder free of any leftover bud I smoked back home still in it or due to any trouble one could get into at the airport due to the residue in a used grinder?

I was actually curious as to if one could bring grinders, blunts, papers, etc. through customs with no problems.

It is because of the residue left on the grinder that I would worry.

Like Kingdoc said, you can get all that stuff in Amsterdam, usually cheaper than in the states too.

As for blunts/papers you can get a TON of papers over there, but if you've got a favorite brand of blunt (Dutches in your case) you can bring over a few packs.

A friend of mine brought like 30 of those blunt wraps (skins without the guts) with her over to A-dam and didn't have any problems.

Thanks for the info.

In that case, I'll pick up a nice grinder when I'm already there.

[Denomolous]

On my trip in September of 2007 I discovered a little shop at 137 Brouwersgracht. They sold pre-rolled blunts. No guarentee that they still do, but worth checking out if you are a blunt man. If they don't sell bulnts any more, no big deal, it is still a beautiful part of town that alot of people ignore just to spend more time in the RLD.

[FlyByNite]

I'll be swinging through April 18th-22nd and know there HAS to be a pothead in town for 4/20.

Welcome to the forum.

I have posted you on the April Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town during your visit ( Check out the 20th )

Have a great trip.

For first timers I suggest S G Collins excellent

How not to get hit by a bike and other stuff they forgot to tell you about Amsterdam.


Remember, if you have a camera with you and always ask first,
take pictures of coffeeshop menus and email them to me.
I'll post it on the Coffeeshop Menus page.
Be sure to let me know how you want it credited.
I can put links either web or mailto in the credits.
If you want to remain completely unknown let me know.
I'll post it as Anon.

Enjoy
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[FenixNYC]

I'm officially booked!

Made my reservations through http://www.booking.com/ and secured a room at Greenhouse Effect.

I was a little confused, as I thought I would have to pay a portion of the price today and the remaining balance when I arrived but it seems the booking only secured the room. I'll have to pay the full balance upon arrival but whatevers clever. As long as I got a room. I'll call the hotel tomorrow to confirm my reservation just in case.

Will be arriving 4/18 and staying until 4/22.

Thanks again for everyone who helped.

You've got a member for life.

[Kaiser Saucy]

I was about to say the Pig was pretty good, clean and had a good vibe, met a lot of different but cool friendly people. The only downside for me was the noise of having other people in the room but once i got myself a travel adapter i just put my music on low and drifted off. I think the people i met, offset having to share a room. I did my last trip solo, so it was good for that.

But the attached coffeeshop will have plenty of guests relaxing with a smoke so it should be pretty easy to meet people at greenhouse effect.

[ramses]

Which room you have at the GHE? Just asking because I'm there the same dates as you and it will be my first trip as well. I'm staying in the apartment called bling bling it's a few blocks from the actual hotel (I was told). We'll have to get together for a smoke.

[FenixNYC]

Which room you have at the GHE? Just asking because I'm there the same dates as you and it will be my first trip as well. I'm staying in the apartment called bling bling it's a few blocks from the actual hotel (I was told). We'll have to get together for a smoke.

I put in a request through booking.com on the Red Man room, but when I called GHE today to confirm they said it's best to fill out the form on their website and send it to them.

So now I'm a little confused as to what purpose me reserving through booking.com served. I know someone on the board used them to book at GHE with no problems but can't find the post on here.

So, as of now, the Red Man room. Though, I now have 3 friends coming with me so we may switch to a bigger room or a different hotel altogther.

Either way, I'm down to meet for a smoke. Don't need to ask me twice.