December 2010

Amazingly Vibrant Amsterdam Anil Sharma

Amsterdam without doubt is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities. It is one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant destination in A Germany. You'll find many exotic and authentic Syrian, Moroccan, Surinamese restaurants and typical Amsterdam pubs are located on almost every corner. Also in abundance are the Islamic butchers, Surinamese, S p a n i s h , I n d i a n a n d Tu r k i s h delicatessens and grocery stores. Amsterdam is brimming with fantastic cafés, restaurants, coffee shops and bars, and is like a never-ending buffet of every type of food you could possibly want. On one tiny street alone, they have an art-deco fusion restaurant, a beer cafe selling 150 types of beer, an upscale wine-oriented restaurant and a laid-back modern Dutch eatery. And the street is considered residential! Amsterdam Red Light District covers a large area of the oldest part of the city. The buildings are tall, thin and crowd together, overlooking the tree lined canals. The Amsterdam Red Light District is a beautiful area and the later it gets, the busier it gets, and the darker it gets, the more obvious the glow of the fluorescent red lights above the many windows in the area becomes. Dating back to the 14th Century when sailors arrived in need of some female company, the district is full of sex shops, brothels, gay bars, cinemas, hotels and different kinds of museums. This infamous part of the city is a major tourist attraction. Each year, millions of visitors come to see this vibrant and exciting part of Amsterdam. This site was made out of a personal love for Amsterdam, my native town and favourite city. A lot of questions, asked by visitors to Amsterdam, are about the Red Light District and where to find it… Here you can have an idea of the place. The Red Light District is located just south (10 minutes walking) of Central Station, the main train station. It consists of theaters, shops, museums, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and of course the famous windows with sexy girls, dressed in eye-popping underwear. And window-shopping, performed by both sexes is a favourite activity in the Red Light District. Although there is a lot of adult entertainment, it is much more than just a tourist attraction. This district of 300- year-old gabled buildings and expensive real estate houses doctors, lawyers and plenty of families. It is a tolerant community where freedom is highly valued.