The College, occupying two floors of a 17th-century listed monument in the Red Light District, provides the public with an impressive array of information...
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 124A variety of rubbers of the non-erasing kind to wrap up trouser snakes of all shapes and sizes in a store that's equal parts amusing and inspiring.
Warmoesstraat 141A new member of the legendary Dampkring family, this delightful emporium has everything needed to set up a grow centre at home: from hydroponics and organic...
Prins Hendrikkade 10-11The Amsterdam Steambrewery Company has been making beer onsite for five years (though the building's history stretches back to the Middle Ages, when it was...
Kloveniersburgwal 6-8
Named in honour of its location behind the Royal Palace, the 'Beer King' stocks a head-spinning 850 brands of beer from around the world, and a range of...
Paleisstraat 125Here you'll find dozens of images of naked folk and people having it off, mostly by unknown artists, as well as souvenir kitsch like mini replicas of the...
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54
It's fair to say that, in terms of the sex industry at least, Amsterdam is a man's world. The opposite of most enterprises here, Female & Partners bucks the...
Spuistraat 100A cornerstone of progressive Dutch theatre since the 1960s, Frascati gives promising artists the chance to stage their productions on one of its three...
Nes 63
Planning on immersing yourself in cannabis culture? Then this is just the place to rest your addled head. Perched above the coffeeshop of the same name on...
Warmoesstraat 55One of the first shops in Amsterdam to sell hemp clothes and products, and now one of the last, Hemp Works has had to diversify into seed sales and fresh...
Niewendijk 13The Sexmuseum is one of two museums devoted to doing the dirty in Amsterdam, and a tawdry little operation it is too. The Damrak location, just by Centraal...
Damrak 18With its white decor, beds for seating, irreverent food combos that change weekly and wacky acts, this arty and utterly unique joint is casual to the point...
Jonge Roelensteeg 21Delightfully crafted and reasonably priced shoes, traditional clogs and handmade leather and woollen slippers from baby sizes up to size 35, perfect for...
Nieuwe Hoogstraat 9AThis new small museum is a bit of an oddity: a tribute to Russia's most legendary export. It covers the history, presents some advertising posters, features...
Damrak 33
Now part of St Christopher's Inns, a UK-based hostel chain, the legendary Winston still manages to maintain its youthful, party-loving atmosphere and arty...
Warmoestraat 129, 1012 JA