Travel - Netherlands - Amsterdam Part #1

After our awesome time in Bruges we traveled via trail to the infamous city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands (aka Holland). We booked an awesome little hotel next to a canal (on the South end of the Amsterdam central canal ring), close to the popular Vondelpark and within 50m of Leidseplein.

Leidseplein (aka Leiden Square) gave us the first taste of the Amsterdam vibe. This historic square is always upbeat, has a great night life and is also the arena for many awesome street performers.

As you might have guessed if you read my blog, we normally see how much of city we can cover by foot on our first day there. Amsterdam was no exception and we walked most of the inner city and, of course, went to see the Red Light district during the night. I found the disctrict/streets very sad and depressing - it is definitely my least favourite part of Amsterdam.

You don't have to be in Amsterdam long to realize that they have two things in abundance: bicycles and Marijuana. Although I'm not a smoker, you cannot walk the streets of Amsterdam without knowing the smell of Marijuana, Cannabis, Dagga, or whatever you want to call it. You even get green Cannibis lollypops in fresh fruit stores... what a crazy place!

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