The Old Sailor and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: The Old Sailor

This is my absolute favourite place to hang out, in Amsterdam. Don’t know anywhere or haven’t found anywhere like it, in all my travels. It’s not very big and gets very crowded and the music is loud but you are at the heart of the lively bit. The barmen are a great lot, especially Rene. He can be really entertaining.
You really have to go here. An absolute must.
And its a great place during the day also.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: Not an issue
Address: Oude Zijds Achterburgwal
Directions: In the heart of the Red Light District.
It’s on the corner of the Oude Zijds Achterburgwal and the Molensteeg.
Website: http://www.pub-oldsailor.com/

Nightlife Spot: Cafe Pleinzicht

Really lovely traditional 'Brown Cafe'.
Wonderful ambience.
Very popular with Dutch people, which is always a good recommendation.
Very pleasant service.
Not just a night spot, also great during the day.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: Not an issue
Address: Oude Zijds Voorburgwal 75
Directions: Oude Zijds Voorburgwal 75
In the Red Light District, just accross the canal from the Oude Kerk.

Nightlife Spot: Front Page Cafe

I suppose it's a nightlife spot, but for me it's good any time, especially when you need a little relaxation during the day. This was the first Brown Cafe I visited in Amsterdam, many years ago. It has never lost it's appeal. Great Ambience.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Dress Code: Not an issue
Directions: Zoutsteeg 9-11
That's a narrow street between the Nieuwendijk and the Damrak, just 3 streets up from the Dam.
Other Contact: http://www.coffeeshop-amsterdam.

Nightlife Spot: The Red Light District

The Red Light District is possibly the best known area in Amsterdam. Nealrly everyone who visits Amsterdam wants to see this area. I beleive Amsterdamer's sometimes are a little put out by this, as they consider there are many more interesting places to see. They're probably right. However it remains one of the most frequebnted areas in Amsterdam. Of course, not everybody who goes there indulges in the obvious commodity. Curiosity has a lot to do with it as well.
I find the area interesting and full of life.

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Theme: Adult Spot
Dress Code: Dress Code. That's a difficult one to answer.
Directions: Oudezijds Voorburgwal
Oudezijds Achterburgwal
And the surrrounding streets and passageways.
With you back to the Central Station, and standing on the Damrak at the end of the canal cruise landing stations, it starts two streets to your left.