Tips 1 - 4 of 4 Amsterdam Nightlife
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Adult Spot: For Adults Only: Massage & Brothel
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Nightlife Spot: Asmara Massage & Brothel
This business provides a full range of services; clients are mostly men, but services are also provided to women and even couples upon request.
The business is located in an apartment complex in a very nice residential neighbourhood. The house itself does not stand out in anyway; there is only a small plaque on the door indicates the name and the house number. Inside the reception area, the receptionist explains the fees and services to clients before the available women come out to introduce themselves. In order to make the selection procedure easy for everyone, clients should pay attention to the women's names during this very brief introduction.
Fees are varied depending on services rendered and paid upfront to the receptionist.
Unless agreed otherwise, clients receive a body-to-body massage as the first stage of the session. The massage usually lasts about 30 minutes and costs €70. Clients can end the session after the massage or go on to the next stage or stages (extra fees) but this decision must be made clear with the receptionist. Additional services that are not pre-arranged can be added-on during the session for extra fee paid directly to the providers. Clients should not assume that the women would perform all the requests since some women set strict limitations to their service.
Depending on the time of the day, there can be as many as a dozen available women whose ages range from 18 to 25. The women come from all walks of life, some from privilege families while others are middle class single-mothers, most have a regular job or attend colleges outside of this particular profession.
Asmara comes highly recommended by the people who frequent Amsterdam's adult scene. It is considered one of the top two privehuizen (private houses -- as opposed to clubs) in the city. The fee is a little high but the quality justifies the cost.
The women will also provide their service at clients' hotels or residences.
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Dress Code: No strict dress code, but clean underwear and socks are advisable. After all, you would not want anyone to see the holes on your socks or the favourite tattered boxer shorts that you can't seem to part with, do you?
Phone: 020 618 40 69
Address: Willem De Zwïjgerlaan 70
Directions: Take tram 12, 13, or 14, get off at Willem de Zwijgerlaan, cross the street and walk two short blocks. Business hours: 11:00 - 23:00 daily. No appointment necessary.
Website: www.asmara.nl
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Gay scene: For Adults Only: Gay Massage
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Nightlife Spot: Vienna Escort & Massage
Note: This note is provided by our daughter.
I was greeted by a somewhat standoffish hostess at Vienna Massage. I suspect her slight reserve was due to the fact that she doesn't receive very many female clients.
I explained that a friend recommended Vienna and that I was interested in receiving a massage. She immediately ushered me into a side bedroom. She warned me that not many of the masseuses were comfortable with women clients. Again, I felt a disapproving vibe.
I was about to offer to leave when she gave me a surprisingly warm smile and said that I was under no obligation -- I would meet the masseuses and then I would be free to leave if there was no "click". She gave me a brief explanation of the rates: the establishment charges a room rental rate and then the masseuse is paid a separate fee based on negotiated services. Before I had a chance to ask any questions, she whisked away to see which masseuse were available for female clients.
There was a fairly long delay. While waiting, I examined the bedroom. It was nicely appointed. There were several lights set on two dimmer switches; potpourri accents were scattered around. There was a separate standing shower and then a deep, black marble bathtub with candles. The bed was large and with a fluffy pillowtop mattress. Easy listening music came through on nice speakers set high up in the ceiling.
Eventually, a masseuse came down. She smiled, uttered her name, and scurried away. Two other masseuses repeated the procedure. They were neither friendly nor unfriendly; they had a businesslike air. All were pretty, but not notably so.
I didn't "click" with the three masseuses. When I explained this to the hostess, she was instantly solicitous. She apologized for the limited selection. She said there wasn't a special time when there were more masseuses available, but I was welcome to check back as frequently as I liked.
I left feeling well treated even though I hadn't achieved my purpose of receiving a massage.
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Dress Code: Vienna offers both regular and erotic massage. No dress code observed.
Phone: +020 612 34 44
Address: Rijnstraat 224, 1098 Amsterdam
Directions: Take Tram 25 to the last stop (President Kennedylaan), then turn left and walk 1/2 a block. The house has a white door with an inconspicuous sign, so pay attention to the numbers of the residences.
Business hours: Daily from 10:00 to 23:00.
Website: http://www.vienna.nl/en/index.html
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Gay scene: For Adults Only: Gay Sex Shows
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Note: This tip is a contribution from a family friend who accompanied us to Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is famous for its splashy live sex shows, such as the Casa Rosso. Naturally, then, some people wonder where one can find a gay sex show.
The unfortunate news is that, for now, there appear to be no gay sex shows in Amsterdam.
There used to be a well-known bar/brothel/live sex theater all rolled into one, which went under the names of "Why Not?" and "Blue Boy." Unfortunately, the club has been closed by the Amsterdam police in April 2006. (Though the club is closed, its web site is still intact and can be viewed at http://www.whynot.nl.)
While Amsterdam is a very sexually liberated city, it does not offer gay/bi men the same expanse of amenities that it offers straight tourists. I.e., there are no gay sex shows, there are no gay massage parlors, and there are no men standing behind glass panes in the Red Light District.
For those who want to see live gay sex, there are still a few options. The best option is to book two male escorts to perform a show in your hotel room. Even though it is not the most common demand, the escorts will gladly accommodate the request. Besides the privacy, this option also offers you the chance of directing or customizing the show. (Note: if you don't want to participate, you must make that quite clear at the time of booking. It's not usually a spectator sport.)
Alternatively, you can go to a gay bar on one of the sex-themed nights. There won't be a scheduled sex show, but patrons will definitely be having sex. (Again, it may be tricky to avoid becoming a participant!) A schedule of sex-themed nights is printed in GayAmsterdam, a magazine that is definitely worth picking up.
Finally, check the peep shows. When I was there, one establishment had a charming Spanish gentleman who was willing to perform a steamy solo show in a private viewing booth for a negotiated price.
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Dress Code: No dress code for the escorts or the peep shows, of course. For the sex-themed nights at the bars, clothing may be restricted or disallowed. Each bar comes up with its own rules; call to confirm.
Directions: Bar addresses are in GayAmsterdam, a magazine provided free at most gay establishments.
People Male Escorts (http://www.peoplemale.nl) is one of Amsterdam's premier gay escort agencies.
Peep shows are on the main canals in the Red Light District.
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Gay scene: For Adults Only: Gay Bathhouse
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Nightlife Spot: Thermos
This tip is provided by our family friend.
Thermos is a well-advertised pair of bathhouses in Amsterdam, consisting of a "day sauna" and a "night sauna." They're right around the corner from each other; the principal difference, as the names suggest, is that the day sauna closes in the evening, while the night sauna just opens around that time and remains open until the next morning.
If you've ever been to a bathhouse before, you probably already know what Thermos is like. But for those of you who haven't, take notice: Thermos is about sex. Instant, nameless, (often speechless) anonymous sex. While the facilities seem akin to a spa or fitness center, those accommodations are merely a backdrop for sex. In fact, Thermos provides condoms, lubrication, pornography, and dark little booths throughout the premises.
Saunas are not for the faint of heart! Social interactions are very direct -- if someone is interested in you, he is more likely to get your attention by grabbing your sensitive bits than by smiling or using a pick-up line. There's also physical evidence of all these sexual encounters, especially in the form of unidentified fluids on the floor. (I strongly recommend wearing flip-flops!)
I originally went to Thermos in the hopes of being able to watch public sexual encounters, since Amsterdam no longer offers gay sex shows. Ultimately, though, I found the atmosphere too crude and intimidating. It's not really designed for those who want to stand back and observe. Even though I very clearly communicated my desire not to have sex, some of the patrons nonetheless pressured me to do so (including, in one instance, physically pinning me against a wall for a brief time).
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Dress Code: If the above doesn't scare you away, by all means, go, and have a good time! There's a wide range of clientele, including many hot guys. There are also a variety of kinks and preferences openly displayed. The day and night saunas have the same type of environment, though I found the day sauna to be actually more sexually aggressive than the night sauna.
Personal possessions are not allowed beyond the locker room, you are required to strip and put on only a single white towel on entry so dress code doesn't apply here. As mentioned above, bring flip-flops. Also consider bringing earplugs -- I've never found ubiquitous, pounding dance music sexy, and it gave me a real headache in this particular location.
Play safe!
Directions: Day Sauna: Raamstraat 33, 1016 XL Amsterdam (Tel.: 020 623 91 58)
Night Sauna: Kerkstraat 58-60, 1017 GM Amsterdam (Tel.: 020 623 49 36)
Website: http://www.thermos.nl
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melaniewood Thu May 7, 2009 18:12 UTC
Hi, your article is very helpful. But you list the price at €11 when the Heinekein Brewery tour now cost €15. Sincerely, Melanie | balhannah Sun Feb 22, 2009 08:07 UTC
What a weird and unnerving experience you had at the Coffee Shop. Was he trying to hide something? | Alex_71 Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:09 UTC
ciao pagina molto interessante e anche molto belle le tips..è qualche anno che non vado ad Amsterdam ma la ricordo esattamente come la descrivi nella pagina:-) | KiKitC Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:17 UTC
Great tips! Aren't you glad the guy at the coffeeshop didn't get agitated? |
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