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Top 10 Amsterdam Red Light District Photos This list shows our 10 best Amsterdam Red Light District photos containing most likes on Instagram. This is one of the places where we share the newest images. Learn more about Holland’s most fascinating neighbourhood. Listen to real stories of 22 experts who know this area best. Including […]
Top 10 City Tours in Amsterdam Are you looking for fun things to do in Amsterdam? And would you like to learn a thing or two about this beautiful city and its liberal Dutch culture? Check out this useful list with 10 great city tours in Amsterdam. 1 | Amsterdam Red Light District Tour This […]
New Prostitution Law In The Netherlands Is A Bad Idea A prostitution law in the Netherlands aims at requiring a permit for sex workers. That is a bad idea, writes Marjan Wijers in Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant. Criminalisation Of Prostitution For the first time since 1800, prostitutes are being criminalized again in the Netherlands, at […]
New Dutch Prostitution Regulation Won’t Let Sex Workers Become Their Own Bosses The newly proposed Dutch prostitution regulation marginalises sex workers and can increase the chance of human trafficking, writes Rik Viergever in the Dutch newspaper NRC. Rik Viergever obtained his PhD on “care after human trafficking” and was a project manager at CoMensha. Since […]
More or Less Window Brothels Amsterdam Red Light District? Amsterdam’s mayor Femke Halsema is taking the next step in the debate about the future of the Red Light District of Amsterdam (locally known as ‘De Wallen‘). She will investigate the relocation of prostitution to other parts of the city, including the neighborhoods where those new […]
Brothel Owners Present New Plan For Amsterdam Red Light District Windows Brothel operators from 200 of the 330 Amsterdam Red Light District windows, “at least 250” sex workers who rent the windows and their sympathisers have written a new future option for the area. It’s an alternative to the four options that mayor Femke Halsema has […]
Amsterdam Red Light District Wiki This Amsterdam Red Light District Wiki page contains information about its history, prostitution, inhabitants, red light windows (also known as window brothels), visitors, local companies, laws, inhabitants, Project 1012, tours, and whatnot. It does not contain information about escorts because they do not work in the Red Light District. The […]
Sex Workers in Amsterdam Do Not Want To Work Elsewhere Sex workers want to stay in Amsterdam Red Light District, says interest group Red Light United run by sex workers. Sex workers do not want the red light windows to be moved to other parts of Amsterdam. They want to stay where they are, in the […]
Decriminalising Prostitution Helps Sex Workers If you further criminalise prostitution, you force the women out of sight from government. Decriminalizing prostitution does the opposite. In this translated article from Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant Tom Kroon talks about the signs between voluntary and forced prostitution and how he as a customer deals with this issue. “As a […]
Picture source: Elle.nl Top 10 Best Fries in Amsterdam in 2025 Looking for the crispiest, most mouthwatering fries in Amsterdam? You’re in luck. The Dutch capital is famous for its fries—called patat—and in 2025, the fry scene is more exciting than ever. From classic cones topped with mayo to gourmet dips and vegan-friendly options, here […]
New High-End Stripclub in Amsterdam On the Stadhouderskade in Holland’s capital, behind two black-lacquered doors, there is a new high-end stripclub: BonTon. This is the newest stripclub in Amsterdam and it’s definitely not a faded titty-bar where worn-out strippers who spin endlessly around a sticky pole. Rather the opposite! It’s a chic, dark speakeasy, with […]
World’s First 5D Porn Cinema in Amsterdam The 5D Porn Cinema in the Amsterdam Red Light District is a one-of-a-kind experience. As the name suggests, the cinema is designed to give viewers a 5D experience, with each of the five senses being stimulated. The cinema uses special effects to create an immersive environment. […]
Group Tour Tourist Ban In Amsterdam Red Light District By January 1, 2020, they should be gone from the Amsterdam Red Light District: groups of tourists, shuffling through Amsterdam’s old historical centre during “rush hour”. The executive board of the municipality of Amsterdam considers it “not respectful towards the sex workers”. Alderman Udo Kock thinks it “no […]
Drug Use In The Netherlands Ecstasy is the most popular entertainment drug among young adults. Alcohol and tobacco cause the most deaths from substance use. These are key takeaways from the Dutch National Drug Monitor 2018. The annual report of the National Drug Monitor (NDM) contains trends, figures and facts about the use of alcohol, […]
Explore Red Light District With Amsterdam Tour App You often hear it; complaints from locals about tours in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Tour groups that block the street. But there is a different way. Just recently an Amsterdam tour app was released that offers visitors a (private) tour in the Red Light District with a […]
Amsterdam Alcohol Sign To Inform Tourists Amsterdam is using large banners in the Red Light District to inform tourists that drinking alcohol on the streets is not allowed. The banners are placed on – the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and the Oudezijds Achterburgwal – the most visited streets in the area, next to some bars. ‘0.0% zone’. ‘No […]
The Tailor cocktail bar. Picture by: Roï Shiratski 10x Best Amsterdam Red Light District Bars Best Amsterdam Red Light District Bars often disappoint—crowded, pricey, confusing. Skip stress; follow our 2025 top-10 routes. Top 10 bar profiles Below are the ten bars you asked to feature. Each profile gives simple, scannable tips so you know what […]
Picture source: zoover.nl Does Amsterdam have a Christmas market? Yes, there are many Amsterdam Christmas markets! So where should you be in December for mulled wine, ice-skating, last minute presents and some cozy Dutch atmosphere? We’ve made a list with the 10 best Amsterdam Christmas markets below: Christmas Market at Amsterdam’s Museum Square The monthly […]
Sex Workers in Amsterdam Lose Credit Card Payment Option It’s a safe means of payment and is anti-money-laundering. However, one week ago Amsterdam’s Red Light District credit card payments were no longer an option. The last payment processor has pulled the plug from the payment terminals. “About 30% of all sex workers have such a […]
No More Joints In Coffeeshops In The Netherlands Smoking tobacco will soon be illegal in Amsterdam coffeeshops. Customers will no longer be allowed to light up joints (Wikpedia: a rolled cannabis cigarette) in coffeeshops with tobacco in them. Paul Blokhuis – politician of the Christian Union serving as Dutch state secretary for Health, Welfare & Sports […]
dr. Kate Lister from Whores of Yore. Picture source: Leeds Trinity University Whores of Yore Expert About Sex Work Kate Lister works as a Dr. at Leeds Trinity University but she is more widely known around the world because of her Twitter account @whoresofyore. With Whores of Yore Kate aims to give a voice to the […]
Street Dealers Amsterdam: A Persistent Problem Street dealers in Amsterdam remain a persistent problem despite the deployment of police and other measures. In fact, the problem continues to extend even beyond the city center. As is well known, street dealers cause nuisance and feelings of anxiety among residents and entrepreneurs. Tourists are often stuck with […]
Justine le Clercq On The Amsterdam Brothel Business Back in 2016 it was announced that the Startfoundation – an independent social development company – would start working on setting up the brothel My Red Light in Amsterdam – better known as the ‘municipality brothel’. This Amsterdam brothel was created at the initiative of the former […]
Dutch Drug Gangs Make A Killing Dutch drug gangs produced at least € 18.9 billion of ecstasy and amphetamine in the Netherlands in 2017. Most probably the actual turnover was significantly higher. These striking numbers come from a new study done by the Dutch Police Academy. Dutch Drug Gangs Produce More “Value” Than Philips The € […]
Will A Tax Levy On Amsterdam Drug Dealers Scare Them Off? The tax authorities must be used to deal with the criminal profits of Amsterdam drug dealers that roam the city streets. That is what the CDA (Christian Democratic Appeal) wants in Amsterdam and in the Dutch congress. But is it a feasible plan? 1600 […]
The sex worker exhibition Amsterdam is a creation of Mariska Majoor and her daughter Robin and can be seen from the 21st until the 29th of July, 2018. It’s open on all days. It’s accessible free of charge through the coffee bar of the Old Church. We did a short interview with former sex worker […]
Amsterdam Red Light District Audio Tour In The News Dutch media has reported on our Amsterdam Red Light District Tour. The reason for all the attention is the launch of our new application: Amsterdam Audio Stories. This is the only app that offers an audio tour with 22 experts in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Moreover […]
Amsterdam Audio Tours App Become an Amsterdam connoisseur today! From home or in the Netherlands. Listen to fascinating stories from 22 experts. Learn everything about Holland’s most fascinating area with the Amsterdam Audio Tours app. Amsterdam Audio Tours: stories that take you places. It allows you to experience a GPS-guided tour in the Red Light District […]
Amsterdam Drug Consultant August de Loor Gets Medal August de Loor started his work on drugs and drug use in the early 1970’s. He was one of the co-founders of the ‘junkie union’ Medical Service Heroine Users (MDHG), the first interest group in the Netherlands by and for hard drugs addicts. Instead of referring heroin […]
Interview With Russell Shorto Russell Shorto Bio Russell Shorto is an American writer, historian and journalist who’s best known for his book Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City and his book on the Dutch origins of New York City: The Island at the Center of the World. If you’re interested in Amsterdam, liberalism, tolerance and the Dutch […]
FEBO Netherlands: Typical Dutch Food Out Of A Wall 10 Questions For The CEO of FEBO Netherlands Dennis Borst (in picture above) is the current managing director of FEBO Netherlands. He’s also the grandson of Johan de Borst (1919 – 2008), the founder of the FEBO. The restaurant chain was originally just a bakery named “Maison […]
Amsterdam Escape Room Sherlocked What is an escape room? An escape room is a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a room and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and escape within a set time limit. The games are designed for groups of two to […]
Amsterdam’s Prostitutes Demonstrate Against Sex Doll Brothels Over 200 sex workers and sympathizers are protesting in Amsterdam against the opening of more Red Light District brothels with just real sex dolls. From the Oudekerksplein, located in the heart of the Red Light District, they walked to city hall, to offer the local mayor a petition. […]
New Permit For Guides In Amsterdam Red Light District (updated on April 02, 2018) From the 1st of April 2018, all tour guides who work in Amsterdam Red Light District will need to have a permit from the City of Amsterdam. This has been decided by the local government. We have been informed about this […]
New Popular Amsterdam Red Light District Documentary Dutch TV broadcaster BNN recently made a very interesting Amsterdam Red Light District Documentary. The documentary makers interviewed prostitutes, residents, brothel owners, brothel cleaners, tourists, strippers, local authorities, our tour company owner and many other experts. The production team contacted us and asked if they could join one […]
What Is The Current Situation Of The Tourism Economy In Amsterdam? “Amsterdam must continue with its city promotion abroad!” That is what the directors of all Amsterdam’s cultural institutions (like the Van Gogh Museum & Rijksmuseum) advocate in Dutch newspaper “Het Parool.” The tourism sector in amsterdam continues to grow. As a result some political parties want […]
Picture by Kippa Evert Elzinga, ANP. Amsterdam Sex Doll Brothel In The Red Light District Dutch television program Spuiten en Slikken (Injecting and Swallowing) opened a “Pop Up Brothel’ in the Red Light District on the 24th of January 2018. There you could have sex with a real doll. The Amsterdam Sex Doll Brothel was […]
New Local Prostitution Policy In The Netherlands The Dutch municipality Almere, located 22 kilometers away of Amsterdam, plans to make an inventory on whether sex workers in the region want to stop with their work. This is evident from the concept for prostitution policy that was sent to the city council. Almere anticipates a new prostitution […]
Top 20 Amsterdam Red Light District Rules Amsterdam Red Light District rules can be confusing for first-time visitors. It’s easy to unknowingly cross a line in this unique and historic part of the city. That can lead to awkward situations—or worse. This guide walks you through 20 simple rules so you can explore confidently, respectfully, […]
The Best Rated Red Light District Amsterdam Tours Our tour company has been doing Red Light District Amsterdam tours since 2014. Through the years we’ve built up an unbeatable expertise on this most infamous and oldest part of Amsterdam. And that knowledge hasn’t gone unnoticed: our tours have been featured on media channels such as: […]
10 Questions for Mariska Majoor about Prostitution & Amsterdam Red Light District Mariska Majoor is one of Holland’s most well known and respected sex worker experts. She even got a royal distinguishing in 2017 for all the work she’s done. In our exclusive interview with her we’ll talk about prostitution, her interesting experiences in Amsterdam’s Red […]
Top 10 Amsterdam Drug Laws For Tourists Are you considering using drugs in Amsterdam? Or do you want to learn how legal and illegal drugs are handled in the Netherlands? Then read this article with 10 Amsterdam Drugs Laws. This overview answers the most frequently asked questions about drug laws in Amsterdam which results into […]
Our Red Light District Facebook Page We started our Red Light District Facebook page (the link is on the top right corner of our website) back in 2013. Since then we’ve been providing our friends and followers all the latest news about the legendary district and Amsterdam. Expect the unexpected, and stay up to date about […]
No Street Prostitution In Amsterdam There is almost no street prostitution in Amsterdam, reports the mayor of Amsterdam. The interest group for sex workers – Proud – wonders if this is a positive development. “The most vulnerable ones easily move out of sight.” In 2014, 17 applications were filed with the police in Amsterdam for […]
Regular Marijuana Users Have More Sex Than Non Users Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine examined data from 50,000 Americans aged 25 to 45, from an earlier national research project. The results were published in Journal of Sexual Medicine. The participants of the research project had to indicate how often they had sex […]
New Red Light District Rules Don’t Lead To Better Control Window brothel operators almost got completely buried by the new Red Light District rules and regulations implemented by the city of Amsterdam. “We had to inspect if the ladies were washing their sex toys with the right disinfectant and if the perishable date of their condoms […]
American Team Investigates Anne Frank Cold Case (Source picture above: Anne Frank House) An American cold-case team tries to find the answer to the question: Who betrayed the Frank family in 1944? They will use specially developed software to find out. The Anne Frank cold case team is led by former FBI agent Vince Pankoke, […]
Picture source: Explosion Growing Weed In The Netherlands Takes its Next Step To Full Legalisation (This article has last been updated on the 10th of November 2017) The new Dutch cabinet will allow for the distribution of legal weed in some municipalities. The new government weed will be cultivated locally and then spread among six […]
Anne Frank, drawn as the lauded journalist and writer she hoped to become. This Article was originally posted by Dutch newspaper NRC. New Anne Frank Comic Book Shows Her Thoughts & What She Hoped For For the first time, an official comic book of Anne Frank’s diary has been published. Israeli film maker Ari Folman […]
Prostitutes In Utrecht Aren’t Cheap In the Dutch city Utrecht, only a handful of prostitutes are active. Yet they cost the community tons of money, reports Dutch newspaper WNL. This year alone, the municipality has spent 833.226 euros in aid and other services for prostitutes in Utrecht. Outdoor Prostitution Allowed With A Permit In Utrecht […]