Hey everybody! So here is the latest scoop.. I am going to Amsterdam July 2009 and just had a few general questions. All comments and suggestions are super appreciated!

What is the best way to mail seeds back from Amsterdam? And do I need to be careful about taking these seeds into the post office (as far as legality in Amsterdam)?

Is there any upscale hotels that are safe, clean, and welcome the toking tourist?

Any recommendations on canal tours/cruises?

While in town, did anyone come across any must visit souvenir shops? I am talking anything from t-shirts, mugs, paraphernalia, local coffee or wine?

And last but not least, any hole in the wall restaurants or attractions? Give me what ya got! Again, any tips or whatever are totally appreciated! I have never been out of the country, so I am ready to go and make it the trip of a life time! Bringing US love to Amsterdam soil!!!

im also going in the beginning of july, ive been before with college in january but i was with non tokers so it wasnt as good im going with my mates and my dad, all big smokers. im pretty sure u can just bring seeds back as its not illegal to have them just to germinate them. who are you going with?

Going with the hubby. We are 23 and newlyweds, this is like our post honeymoon and we're out to get super blazed and maybe hit up some cool attractions. I just want the down low before I go so that I don't waste any time while I'm there. I am only going to be in Europe for 11 days. In that time span, we are going to try and catch public transportation from London to Paris, and then from Paris to Amsterdam. I have been reading a crap load at Barnes and Noble and taking notes, reading online, etc. But I know it's nothing like asking the locals or the people who have been.

The excitement is totally beginning to set in!

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Im going to Amsterdam late June also and from my research most hotels let you smoke in
the room, as for safe well you should be fine as long as you dont go into a very cheap hotel i think...
for souvenirs am going to visit the Red Light District
also the Dampkring coffee shop is one of the best coffeeshops in Amsterdam they have all kinds of selections, heres a
site with all the coffeeshop menu's http://www.black-arts.org/~reatta/menus.html#Amsterdam
I also go to Paris often and its really beautiful, french food is so good!

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Great advice so far. Anyone else got any ideas?

BUMP!

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yeah thats pretty far, your probably gonna be stressed and spendin most of the time in a car/train/boat if you wanna do that.

i've been to paris, and i gotta say... its pretty boring. its a nice city and all, but thats about it.

id just go from london to amsterdam its way closer and otherwise youre gonna be traveling really alot... but thats just me

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I have read that Paris can be a bit boring, but being so close and on the way... I feel like I should because I don't know when the next time I'll get to go to Europe.

If you had 11 days, how many days would you dedicate to each town? I don't want to dictate my entire trip around smoking out at Amsterdam, just the majority of it. Haha. I was thinking like maybe 5 days of it.. 4 days in London, and a quick stop in Paris for 2 days to eat the French cuisine and walk by the Eiffel tower. Is it lit up at night? Ahhh yeah! It's gonna be sweet! Freakin' stoookeeed!

Little nervous, I hate being without a car and I have never been on a plane trip this long. Being American with Amsterdam stamped on my passport, I'm sure I'll be given a hard time at the airport on the way home. Goes with the territory!

If you know of any common and polite cafe etiquette then let me know. I want to respect the country, but enjoy it to the fullest!

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1 day to get to london
1 day to get from london to paris
1 day to get to amsterdam


leaves you 8 not-travel days.

dunno, i would just go 11 days to amsterdam

going to paris is a pretty big detour

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Amsterdam-Paris it takes 4 hours on train...
The eiffel tower lights off at midnight.

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Wow does it really take a day to travel from each city? I guess if you add up when you're packing your bags to leave a hotel -> catching a train -> catching a bus from the train to your hotel -> ...and doing that every city. It might get a little tiresome. I will just kick myself in the ass if I don't see the Eiffel Tower. I also want to see the London Bridge and Stone Henge. Call me nerdy if ya will, but dang... I am stoner chick that digs that shit! haha

I am 23 years old and I go to the zoo AND I DON'T have kids. HAHA!!! For real though... I heart attractions hardcore!

Are the lights on the Eiffel Tower really off at midnight? What time do they go off? I seen the one in Vegas all lit up, it looked sweet. I got my picture taken in front of it, so now I need one of me standing in front of the real deal.

In Amsterdam, do you look like an outcast if you don't ride a bike? I much rather walk then be strapping a bike up everywhere I go.

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