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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Amsterdam Safety Rating One Of The Highest In The World Major capitals aren’t by definition unsafe and thanks to The Economist we now have a list of the safest cities in the world. Most noteworthy, Amsterdam is in place six of the safest cities in the world. Curious about the safest city in the […]

25 Best Terraces In Amsterdam For Sun Lovers The best terraces in Amsterdam for sun are hard to pin down, because many fall into shade by mid-afternoon. On a warm day the sunny ones fill up fast, and if you pick wrong you lose the light before your second drink. So here I’ve sorted the […]

New Dutch Prostitution Laws Will also Create A Compulsory Licensing System The new cabinet wants to re-introduce the ban on pimps. There will also be a compulsory licensing system for prostitutes. These are the new Dutch prostitution laws set out by the future cabinet. Those involved in the cabinet formation confirm that these new dutch prostitution […]

20 Best Amsterdam Red Light District Pictures These Amsterdam Red Light District pictures were collected from our Instagram account and sorted according to the number of likes by our followers. Like the pictures? Stay up to date on Amsterdam and the district via our Instagram account and get the best Red Light District pictures everyday! […]

Amsterdam Red Light District In Dutch Documentary ‘Filemon Op De Wallen’ On Tuesday September 26th 2017, Dutch reporter and presenter Filemon Wesselink from Dutch public broadcaster BNNVARA joined one of our Red Light District tours with his camera team to do a recording for his new documentary series: Filemon op De Wallen. In it he […]

People Spend More On Tourism In Netherlands Foreign tourists spent 7% more during their stay in the Netherlands in comparison to last year according to the CBS (Governmental Statistics Bureau). Tourism in Netherlands continues to grow, showing only positive numbers. Compared to the entire Dutch economy, the tourism sector has been growing faster for years. […]

Amsterdam Prostitution Policies Won’t Given Up Without A Fight. City Of Amsterdam Won’t Settle For Judges Verdict The court ruled, among other things from the current Amsterdam prostitution policies, that window brothel operators no longer need to take do intake interviews with their candidate tenants to test whether they are doing the work voluntarily. Since […]

Prostitution in the Netherlands: Dutch Professor Responds to Criticism Aggressive assholes can be found everywhere, in and outside of prostitution in the Netherlands. Most customers of prostitutes use their services in a correct manner, writes professor Ine Vanwesenbeeck, associated with Rutgers Knowledge Center on Sexuality in this opinion piece, originally posted by the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant.   […]

Illegal Prostitution On The Move in the Netherlands Illegal prostitutes (without license and/or registration) have become more active in the border communes of the city of Rotterdam and also in the Eastern provinces of the Netherlands: Overijssel and Gelderland. In Rotterdam illegal prostitution has been on the decline since new strong measures by the Dutch […]

Best Streets of Amsterdam in Red Light District 60% of all space is designated for pedestrians The Netherlands is a bicycle country, but research encompassing the 20th largest municipalities shows that predominately the car gets the most public space. Both cyclists and pedestrians lose out. But for pedestrians there is most space in Amsterdam’s Red Light […]

Amsterdam Red Light District Stories We received a comment on our website posted under our article about the Sex Palace Peep Show. A former stripper left a short message and shared what it was like to work in the Red Light District of Amsterdam. We’re always interested to hear Amsterdam Red Light District stories. Therefor […]

Interview Founder First Condom Shop In Amsterdam We spoke with Theodore van Boven who is one of the owners of world’s first condom shop which was founded in 1987, on the oldest street of Amsterdam. It was opened in a time when there were more sexual transmitted diseases (STD’s) in the Netherlands and when talking about […]

New Amsterdam Red Light District Rules By City of Amsterdam & Tour Companies The number of organised tours in the Red Light District has grown quite a bit in the past few years. Amsterdam’s Red Light District (locally known as “De Wallen“) is a popular area because it’s unique area in the world. It’s the oldest & […]

Aspiring Amsterdam Prostitutes Can Get A Diploma Honey Pot – A new Dutch organization by and for sex workers – in collaboration with the city of Amsterdam has officially opened The School For Amsterdam Prostitutes today. The new institution will provide a 4-month course for aspiring prostitutes from all over the world. The course offers “sexual […]

Coffee Shop The Bulldog Takes A Bite Out Of Red Bull’s Wings For more than twelve years Henk de Vries – Dutch Fortune 500 member and owner of coffee shop The Bulldog – has been under judicial fire from the Austrian soft drink maker Red Bull. De Vries introduced his own energy drink at the start of the […]

The Best Titels For This Funny Red Light District Picture We asked the internet to send us the best captions for this red light district picture. This is how the internet reacted – check out the best ones: “Would you look at that… this advert says there’s single girls in my area.” “I need better headphones.” “Study or […]

Amsterdam Coffee Shops Closing, Not A Good Idea It’s rush hour in Mellow Yellow on the last day of 2016. Italian tourists who just visited the Heineken Experience are crowding around the counter. Coffee shop owner Johnny Petram calmly weighs their order. Mellow Yellow is one of eight coffee shops that were closed in the […]

Salvation Army Officer in Amsterdam Amsterdam Red Light District Stories Who are you and what do you do for the Salvation Army? My name is Henny Tinga and I have worked for the Salvation Army in the Red Light District for a very long time, more than 50 years! I have seen a lot and have […]

How to Get a Free STD Test in the Netherlands? Robbie regularly visits the Dutch Area Health Authority (locally known as Gemeentelijke GezondheidsDienst or GGD abbreviated) to get an STD test in Holland. Every time he makes up a fake story so he doesn’t have to pay. “I don’t feel like paying 90 Euros for a […]

Top 10 Tips For Kings Day In Amsterdam On Monday 27th of April 2026, Amsterdam turns into one giant party to celebrate our Kings birthday. Kings Day is one of the best days of the year. It’s our favourite and also this year it’s gonna be legendary! Discover the best tips for Kings Day in Amsterdam. […]

Street Prostitution In Holland Through The Eyes Of A Sex Worker Utrecht wants to end a designated street prostitution zone, called ‘tippel zone’ in Dutch, where street prostitution in Holland is legally allowed. Closing of the designated street prostitution zone at the Europalaan is a hotly debated topic within the municipality. Project developers and entrepreneurs are urging […]

Xaviera Hollander – ex-call girl, former madam, & famous author of the book ‘The Happy Hooker’ – runs a bed & breakfast in Amsterdam Xaviera Hollander, born in Surabaya, Indonesia, is a Dutch author and former prostitute and madam. She became world famous for her book The Happy Hooker: My Own Story 1971. Xaviera Hollander, after she […]

Effects Of Ecstasy Use: The Ultimate Guide in 2026 This article on the effects of ecstasy is based on research from the Dutch Trimbos Institute. Examples in the article refer to incidents that happened in the Netherlands. FACT: Women Are More Sensitive Towards The Acute Effects Of Ecstasy Than Men Women are more sensitive towards […]

On The Hunt With The Undercover Police In Amsterdam Two men in alien suits are walking in the Red Light District, singing and dancing, screaming and cheering. They look drunk. Every twenty meters they check the drink menu of a bar. Until they get asked if they are interested in some cocaine, xtc or speed. “Good […]

Why You Should Rent A Boat In Amsterdam It is thanks to the 17th-century canal ring and its spiderweb of canals that weave around the medieval city – that Amsterdam is occasionally referred to as the Venice of the North. It’s a city that must been seen via its old streets but also through its […]

New Dutch Weed Laws Aim To Legalize Weed Production For the first time in Dutch parliamentary history a majority of parliamentarians are in favour of legalising weed production. The new Dutch weed laws are proposed by D66 (liberal democrats) and could signal the end for the Dutch world famous so-called “gedoogbeleid:” policy of tolerance. State […]

Jaw-dropping Interview With An Amsterdam Window Prostitute And Her Boyfriend A little introduction For some years now we’ve been following Felicia Anna and Mark on social media. She is a sex worker from Romania who works in Amsterdam. Not as an escort but as a window prostitute. Mark is her Dutch fiancee. They both like […]

10 Dutch Political Positions On Prostitution Explored Dutch prostitution laws spark debate—worker safety, morality, and politics clash. See where parties stand. Historical Context of Prostitution Policy in the Netherlands The Netherlands is known for its open approach to sex work. In 2000, the country legalized brothels and lifted the ban on pimping, making prostitution a […]

Eighteen Percent Reduction In Cases Of Human Trafficking In the Netherlands The number of declarations on victims of human trafficking in the Netherlands has declined substantially last year in comparison with the prior year. In 2015 a total of 1.321 possible cases of human trafficking were reported to the police, compared with 1.561 cases the year before. […]

Dutch Coffee Shop History – A Brief Introduction In Holland, “coffee shops” are stores where the sale and use of cannabis for personal consumption is tolerated by the Dutch authorities. The first coffee shop – not be confused with cafes of coffee houses – in Amsterdam was founded in 1972 by Wernard Bruining in a squatted bakery shop. It […]

Over The Edge Swing Thrill Ride In Amsterdam Amsterdam now boasts Europe’s highest over the edge swing. The over the edge swing let’s you swing over the edge (no surprise there) of the one hundred meter high Lookout! Observation Deck situated on top of the Amsterdam Tower. After strenuous testing the over the edge swing […]

10x Amsterdam in Pictures in 1951 As true history nerds we love old pics, especially when they were made in the city we love most – Amsterdam! We are fascinated in knowing how things were in the past and how they are nowadays.  Some people say “in the past everything was better”, but is that really so? […]

Window Brothel Owner in Amsterdam Tells Her Story Retired window brothel owner Tonia Hermans (67) was interviewed by the Dutch regional newspaper De Gooi en Eemlander. What follows are some quotes and key takeaways from that interview to give you an impression of the life of a window brothel owner in the Amsterdam Red Light District. […]

Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade: Tips From A Local From the 23rd of July till the 7th of August the Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade 2016 will once again display all the splendour of the Dutch (and international) gay scene in the heart of the old city. The Pride lasts for a total of 16 days. Most […]

World Famous Singer Arrested By Police In Amsterdam Red light District Yesterday, police in the Red Light District arrested American R&B singer Chris Brown. He was driving a dirt bike without a license plate next to the canals and the window brothels. Who is Chris Brown? Chris Brown, born May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia, […]

Having Your First Time In Amsterdam Red Light District Is Breaking It Bad In a distant past actor Bryan Craston, known for the character Walter White in the hit series Breaking Bad, had his first time in Amsterdam Red Light District. The actor came clean during an appearance on Bravo’s “Inside the Actor’s Studio”. During […]

Utrecht Ends Prostitution At Hardebollenstraat Without Immediate Alternative For Sex Workers Prostitution won’t return to the Hardebollenstraat if it’s up to the executive board of the municipality of Utrecht (Holland’s fourth largest city). The board of Utrecht Ends Prostitution at the Hardebollenstraat by buying up 5.9 million euros worth of real estate. Thus preventing sex workers from returning to […]

Amsterdam Red Light District Tour TripAdvisor Reviews We take great pride in presenting some of our guest reviews to you. Most of our visiting guests state that our Amsterdam red light district tour added a lot to their experience of Amsterdam and their understanding of the city. Our team has a passion for Amsterdam and takes great […]

(This article was last updated on the 23rd of March, 2018.) Dutch Drug Information And Monitoring System 2015 Results Every year the Dutch Drug Information and Monitoring System (DIMS) releases a report about tested drugs in the Netherlands. The organisation has a countrywide network of test locations set up to give insights into the illegal […]

Dutch Public Transport Tourist Pass Test Starts This Summer Prior to the definitive launch of a new national Dutch public transport tourist pass there will be a one-year test period. The testing period will probably begin before the summer of 2016. Streamlining Tourist Transportation This was penned in a letter to the parliament, written by […]

Drugs In Holland: EU Report Points To Holland As Largest Drug Trading Hub According to the EU Drug Market Report, produced by the EMCDDA, Holland is the number one producer, processor and transit point for drugs in Europe. The drugs in Holland get imported from all over the globe and we return the favour with large exports. Get educated […]

Red Light District Discount As Activist Tool In an effort to fight stigmatization and to campaign for a new Dutch law that officially regulates prostitution in the Netherlands, a large group of sex workers, will be offering large discounts (50% off) to customers today. On this campaign day there will be a lot of red light window […]

Long Term Effect Of Cannabis Is Lower Dopamine Release In The Brain Heavy and prolonged use of cannabis changes the release of dopamine in the striatum. This in turn has a negative impact on the cognitive functioning of the brain. Rubicon researcher Elsmarieke van de Giessen, who specialises in molecular psychiatry, has drawn this conclusion after […]

Drunk British Lad: “I thought it was my hotel room” An occupant of a flat on the “Oetgensstraat” in Amsterdam-East was quite surprised last night when he unexpectedly found an unknown man in his bed. The man was a drunk British lad who had climbed through the open window of his first floor apartment. “At first […]

The authorities are failing at squelching the problems with fake drug dealers in Amsterdam. In the center of town, dealers turn to ever more aggressive methods to swindle tourists. Fake Drug Dealers Run Rampant in Amsterdam Intimidation, threats, robbery and swindling’s. Fake drug dealers in Amsterdam and customer satisfaction don’t go hand in hand. They represent […]

12% Of the Oscars For Best Actress Went To The Role Of Whore Or Mistress The Dutch newspaper NRC did a study on the total number of Oscars for playing prostitutes and mistresses that were awarded throughout it’s history. The Oscars are an American movie award spectacle held every year in Los Angeles. According to […]