Cancel your trip to Amsterdam
Posted on November 25th, 2008 by Amy Boshnack
You don’t actually need to cancel your trip to Amsterdam (if you’re one of the few that can still afford to travel); just don’t go thinking there’ll be cannabis-filled brownies at every turn. The city of Amsterdam is closing down 43 “coffee” shops that currently operate near schools with kids older than twelve — by order of the Dutch government. Have no fear though — 185 shops will remain open. Plus, now you’ll have more time for the Van Gogh Museum and the fabulous photography exhibits at Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam. This may well make the journey a little more interesting for Americans who’ll now be forced to walk a tad farther to find what they are looking for.
Hat Tip to Newser
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I’m glad that Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam museum isn’t actualy about pictures of foam or foam products.
That’s -my- deal.
I found this out recently, too: though Amsterdam has a high number of “coffee shops”, surprisingly, ah… it has, either – like, the quality, of… well, something about snacks.