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trof

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15. Yes, definitely the Leidseplein. More:
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 06:41 PM
Feb 2012
http://www.amsterdam.info/leidseplein/

The building center-right is a 3 story restaurant with elevator.
Magnificent.
Different cuisine each floor.

"Leidseplein Attractions
There are plenty of interesting sights and entertaining services here. A common fixture of this entertainment focused square is the street performers that can almost constantly be found on the squares eastern side. From acrobatic break-dancing to freestyle jazz on the double bass, there is always something to see.

During the summer months, the other side of Leidseplein is taken up by the large terraces of the bars lining the square. Here, tourists and locals sit back and relax with a drink while taking a break in their shopping trip or on their way to the nearby Museumplein to take in more sights. During colder times of the year the terraced area is covered by an outdoor skate rink, while hot food stalls appear throughout the square.
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If you're a Scotch Whisky aficionado, do visit the Whisky Bar.
It's on a street a block or so off the Leidseplein. Just ask someone.
They serve only Scotch and the menu is HUGE.

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Yes, indeed. Doc Holliday Feb 2012 #1
Somewhere with good pot. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #2
I would imagine that HappyMe Feb 2012 #5
One would hope! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #16
Downtown Amsterdam is small enough that you can just walk around The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #3
Take a canal boat tour Ron Obvious Feb 2012 #4
I've been told WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #6
Sure hope that's wrong. Doc Holliday Feb 2012 #9
Apparently is due to pressure from other European countries- WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #10
I have looked it up Yavin4 Feb 2012 #14
It's delayed until at least next year.....and there's a good chance it might never happen. marmar Feb 2012 #21
I heard the same thing. I would bet, however, that this new rule is not enforced. Paper Roses Feb 2012 #24
Also remain alert WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #7
ditto on the petty crime warning mainer Feb 2012 #22
If you like jazz go to Cafe Alto geardaddy Feb 2012 #8
Yes, definitely the Leidseplein. More: trof Feb 2012 #15
The museum that has the van gogh's. The Anne Frank Museum. I found the red light district applegrove Feb 2012 #11
It's been a while. bikebloke Feb 2012 #12
If you like old bars get a list of brown bars or brown cafes. geardaddy Feb 2012 #13
No idea, but downtown is not huge DFW Feb 2012 #17
By the way, save yourself a night's hotel by not taking a taxi into town DFW Feb 2012 #18
You've had some pretty good advice SwissTony Feb 2012 #19
Coffee shop-wise, Dampkring and Greenhouse Effect are my favorites. marmar Feb 2012 #20
As far as lodging goes, you don't have to stay in Amsterdam to be near there. DFW Feb 2012 #23
I don't know if the coffee shops have been closed to tourists or not. Initech Feb 2012 #25
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