Amsterdam....has anyone been lately?

• Automatik

  

  Like in the past year?
  
  I'm planning a trip in late October....flights and hotel already booked.
  
  I'm reading things about banning the sale of herb/hash to tourists. I've been researching and can find nothing that says this in set in stone and if it does happen it could possibly go into effect next year. Anyone know the deal?
  
  I went for a few days in '07 and had one hell of a time. I will be pretty damn pissed if I can't attempt to have a similar good time.
  
  I couldn't find much regarding an actual date it goes in effect. This article says no real time table.
  http://www.dutchdailynews.com/coffee-shop-ban/
• Commander of Awesome

  

  lolfail on having to go to amsterdam to smoke pot.
• Automatik

  

  Where did I say that?
  
  Its a really cool city. Just going for a few days in the middle of my stay in Copenhagen. I'm going with a few friends....its their first time in Europe. Should be a blast.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Sorry man, was there in 2009, had no issues with purchasing the goodies. Seems crazy that they would do that, seeing it is such a huge part of the culture (and draw to the city).
• THE4RINGZ

  

  You aren't staying in a hostel by chance?
• Fab1b

  

  I did hear earlier this past year they passed a bill regarding the sale to tourist and it was going to be banned. Just not sure as of when.
• Automatik

  

  THE4RINGZ;864190 wrote:You aren't staying in a hostel by chance?

  
  Hostel/Hotel.....private room.
  
  I stayed in your typical hostel last time though....it was insane.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Be careful of friendly locals who want to show you the city. You don't want someone getting their tattoo because of you.
• Automatik

  

  THE4RINGZ;864195 wrote:Be careful of friendly locals who want to show you the city. You don't want someone getting their tattoo because of you.

  
  I'm not sure what you're getting at lol...but I'm not worried.
  
  I've stayed in hostels in several cities throughout Europe, just gotta do your research and weed out the shady places. I've only had one bad experience in Madrid. A few classmates (females go figure) booked a hostel in this grimy ass area.
• like_that

  

  Another "look at me"/"look what I will be doing" thread by auto. This is very shocking /sarcasm.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  like_that;864199 wrote:Another "look at me"/"look what I will be doing" thread by auto. This is very shocking /sarcasm.

  
  yeah esp the "I'm not concerned about the weed smoking even that thats exactly what I asked about and then did a google search about" snide remarks. lolfail.
• justincredible

  

  Another tag-team effort of like_that and CoA giving Automatik shit for the dumbest reasons. I'm shocked. /sarcasm
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Automatik;864197 wrote:I'm not sure what you're getting at lol...but I'm not worried.
  
  I've stayed in hostels in several cities throughout Europe, just gotta do your research and weed out the shady places. I've only had one bad experience in Madrid. A few classmates (females go figure) booked a hostel in this grimy ass area.

  I was referring to the movie "The Hostel". Have you not seen it?
• Commander of Awesome

  

  justincredible;864207 wrote:Another tag-team effort of like_that and CoA giving Automatik shit for the dumbest reasons. I'm shocked. /sarcasm

  
  k.
• Automatik

  

  justincredible;864207 wrote:Another tag-team effort of like_that and CoA giving Automatik shit for the dumbest reasons. I'm shocked. /sarcasm

  
  Yeah...their act is tired. I find it comical....especially CoA inserting words into my mouth. wtf does that last post even mean? Who is he quoting? lol
• queencitybuckeye

  Did that clown actually break out "fail"? What other long-obsolete memes will he pull from his bag of tricks? A rick roll, perhaps?
• justincredible

  

  But seriously, it seems like it would be pretty stupid on their part to ban the sale of pot to tourists. Their local economy would lose a ton of money.
• 1_beast

  

  Sweet fucking way to travel....Couchsurfing.org
• Automatik

  

  1_beast;864405 wrote:Sweet fucking way to travel....Couchsurfing.org

  
  I just discovered this recently. A girl I know all through the UK and Ireland doing this. Didn't pay a dime for hostels/hotels. Its something I wish I would have done a few years back right after I finished school.
• tcarrier32

  

  two good friends of mine just got back from Amsterdam, you're going to be able to get pot wherever you go, so don't worry about that (not that you seemed worried).
• Automatik

  

  Nice! It wouldn't make or break the trip, we're only there two days and there is plenty to do. I just want my friends to see Amsterdam for all that it is.
  
  According to the article I posted, a quarter of tourists visit the coffee shops and 1 in 10 say they come especially to frequent coffee shops. I'd be really surprised if this tourist ban ever really comes to fruition.