Best Coffee Shops in Amsterdam

Following pages do not encourage use of any drugs and should serve as a general source of information - just because Amsterdam is a sin city. Never try to take drugs out of the country, penalties are stiff.

In Amsterdam, coffeeshop means a place where cannabis is openly sold and smoked. Thought soft drugs have not been legalized in the Netherlands, it is tolerated when used discretely. Hard drugs are strictly prohibited. The coffeeshops can legally store up to 500 g of marijuana and can sell up to 5 grams to adults over 18.

There are many different kinds of coffeeshops in Amsterdam, some are relaxed, some more vivid, with psychedelic decor or loud music. Since people around enjoy, any agression will not be accepted. Also, it is not favourable just to hang around - a coffee, soft drinks and snacks are generaly available, only few coffeeshops have an alcohol license. You can smoke from your own bag, you just have to buy something.

General rules that coffeeshops require to abide:

• Minimum age 18 years, identification duty
• No alcohol, no hard drugs
• No selling goods
• No mobile phones (in some)
• Agression is not allowed
• No hanging around

Each coffeeshop offers several kinds of weed and hash, usually there is a "menu" to choose from. The prices vary according to the quality (about 5 EUR per gram) - be careful, the local skunk is strong, you can always ask the staff for the strenght and the general effect. You may also want to ask for a pipe to use, rolling papers and filter-tips are available as well.

Since the coffeeshops in Amsterdam are not allowed to advertise, all below is an independent editorial review. If you feel any information inappropriate, please let us know right now. Welcome to see Amsterdam smartshops, these are fully legal.

Coffeeshop YO YO "While ambling through the Albert Cuypmarkt, I happened upon a quaint little coffeeshop named Yo-Yo. Well lit and welcoming, the atmosphere was unlike any other shop I had visited on my 4 visits to A'dam. The staff were very friendly with more of a cafe' feeling than a coffeeshop." Thomas from Austin, Texas. Address: 2e Jan van der Heijdenstraat Near to the Albert Cuyp, Pijp quarter, Amsterdam

Coffeeshop Pinkfloyd A pink pig marks the entrance to this warm and friendly coffeshop where Pinkfloyd music is often on play. Here you can surf the Internet while enjoying a sandwich - just short walk from the central station. Haarlemmerstraat 44 Web: www.pinkfloyd.nl

Cafe The Dolphins Lively and smoke-friendly cafe conveniently located near to Leidsplein. Coffee, beer, all kind of drinks. Free wi-fi Internet is also available around. Thought, not selling gear anymore... Address: Kerkstraat 39 Web: www.thedolphinscafe.com

Coffeeshop Little Very little basement club, just downstairs from the sidewalk, don't bump your head. Not a tourist place (what is also good for tourists of course!), but a quite friendly crew, stuff at little prices. Address: Vijzelgracht 47

Coffeeshop Mellow Yellow The first coffeeshop in Amsterdam ever, a smoking reminder of 70s, still an enjoyeable break from the packed tourist places in the centre. Address: Vijzelgracht 33

Coffeeshop The Rookies Situated close to the Leidseplein, the Rookies is a pub-like coffeeshop and a bar with a pool table and darts. Address: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 145-147 Web: www.rookies.nl

Coffeeshop Bulldog - Leidseplein Bulldog's bar and coffeeshop is certainly a major attraction at the Leidseplein, often crowded with groups of tourists and visited by celebrities. Address: Leidseplein Web: www.bulldog.nl

Coffeeshop Get Down to IT Almost at the Leidseplein, this is the Internet coffeeshop, but also has a bar and pool tables. Address: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 77-79

Coffeeshop Jamaica Original Jamaican coffeeshop run by a Jamaican, serving Jamaica bio and plays Jamaican Raggae. Truly a place for Bob Marley to go. Pool table is available. Address: Reguliersgracht 27

Coffeeshop Choice Exact Located on a busy tourist street off the Dam square, this old-style coffeeshop is suitable also for groups who like drink beers while paying pool or table football. Address: Oude Hoogstraat 9 Open: Sun-Thu 12.00 -1.00 am, Fri-Sat 12.00 - 3.00 am.

Coffeeshop Johnny A tiny coffeeshop in the very heard of Jordaan. Address: Elandsgracht 3

Coffeeshop Rokerij (Leidseplein) Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 41 Open Sun-Thu 10:00 am to 01:00 am (3:00 am weekends). Web: www.rokerij.net

Coffeeshop Grasshopper A spacious touristy coffeeshop just off Damrak towards red lights, with a terrace in summer, plus a bar and restaurant upstairs. Oudebrugsteeg 16 Web: www.grasshopper.nl

Coffeeshop Abraxas 7 days a week open 10:00 till 01:00. Address: Jonge Roelensteeg 12-14 Web: www.abraxas.tv

Backstage Address: Utrechtsedwarsstraat 67

Ballonnetje Address: Roeterstraat 12

Coffeeshop Barneys Haarlemmerstraat 102 Web: www.barneys-amsterdam.com

Coffeeshop Betty Boop Nieuwezijds Kolk 12

Coffeeshop Blue Bird St. Antonibreestraat 71

Coffeeshop Coin and The Sower Warmoestraat 37

Cum Laude Coffeeshop Langebrugsteeg 7a

Coffeeshop Dampkring Handboogstraat 29

Coffeeshop De Kuil Oudebrugsteeg 27 Web: www.cannabis-cafe.com

Coffeeshop Dutch Flowers Singel 387

Coffeeshop Fatal Flower Stadhouderskade 46

Coffeeshop Free Adam Oude hoogstraat 13 Web: www.freeadam.com

Coffeeshop Front Page Zoutsteeg 14

Coffeeshop Global Chillage Kerkstraat 51 Web: www.globalchillage.com

Coffeeshop Greenhouse Tolstraat 91

Coffeeshop Greenhouse center Oudezijds Voorburgwal 191

Coffeeshop Greenhouse effect Warmoesstraat 55

Coffeeshop Greenhouse II Waterlooplein 345

Coffeeshop Grey Area Oude Leliestraat 2

Coffeeshop Headshop Kloverniersburgwal 39

Coffeeshop Homegrown Fantasy Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 87a

Coffeeshop Interpolm Prins Hendrikkade 11

Jolly Joker Coffee Shop Nieuwmarkt 4A Phone: +31 (20) 625-1227

Coffeeshop Kadinsky Rosmarijnsteeg 9

Coffeeshop Kruydenhuys Keizersgracht 665

Coffeeshop La Canna Nieuwendijk 123-125

Coffeeshop Machu Picchu Amstel 32

Coffeeshop Paradox Bloemdwarsstraat 2

Coffeeshop Rusland Rusland 14-16

Coffeeshop Sensemillia Zoelenkerkstraat 1

Coffeeshops Siberie Brouwersgracht 11

Coffeeshops Stix Utrechtstestraat 21

Coffeeshops T-Boat Oude Schans 134

Coffeeshop The Noon Zieseniskade 22 Web: www.thenoon.net

Coffeeshops Tweede kamer Heisteeg 6