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New! Amsterdam
Forum. Everything you wan to know about Amsterdam. Read
unbiased reviews on hotels, coffeeshops clubs and more. Go to
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Introducing Amsterdam
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Soft Drugs Policy
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Using the Satellite Map
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 Welcome
to Amsterdam by Satellite
This travel guide helps you get the most from your stay in
Amsterdam. It provides expert recommendations as weal as detailed
practical information. High-resolution 61-centimeter panchromatic
and multispectral satellite imagery is used to show and describe
important sights, museums, hotels and coffeeshops.Take advantage
of this unique travel guide and discover Amsterdam's best.
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When it comes to marijuana, Amsterdam leads the western
world in progressive thinking and action. Soft drugs like
marijuana,  hashish
and mushrooms have been decriminalized since 1970.
In Amsterdam you can legally enter into any coffeeshop
and order a coffee and a joint. Tourists have been enjoying
high quality marijuana for decades without having to worry
about the law or being judged by others.
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Use the arrow keys to navigate on the map and "-"
and "+" to zoom out and zoom in. The Amsterdam
Satellite Map will allow you to see high-resolution satellite
pictures of museums, hotels, canals and other Amsterdam
sights. This page requires Macromedia Flash 7 Player.
Planning your trip and choosing the right accommodation
has never been easier. We encourage you to be patient and
enjoy the Amsterdam High-Resolution Satellite Map.
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Accommodations will probably going to be the most expensive
part of your Amsterdam trip. Amsterdam provides top
quality accommodation in city center suiting everyone's
needs and budgets. Accommodation comes from luxurious
five stars hotels to the many cheap hostels for those
on a budget. B&Bs are a great alternative and something
to worth taking in account when you plan your staying
in Amsterdam.
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Banks Mansion Hotel. A four-star
business hotel, located on the beautiful Herengracht Canal.
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Swissôtel Amsterdam. Modern
boutique style hotel located ideal near the Dam Square
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Maes Bed And Breakfast. Meat Ken and Vlad in
a modernly renovated Dutch traditional house. Hospitality
at its best.
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Amsterdam Recommendations
Although Dutch cuisine does not have the gastronomic reputation
of France or Italy you will enjoy good food in almost all
Amsterdam restaurant. Amsterdam's eetcafes provides full
three-course menu at reasonable prices.
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Limburgse Vlaai is a pie made
with dough bread, filled with fruits, served hot or cold
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Uitsmijter - A Dutch breakfast
speciality consisting in a slice of bread with ham or cheese,
topped with fried eggs.
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Edam and Gouda are the most
popular Dutch traditional cheeses. Usually they are flavored
with seeds and herbs.
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Places to be
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Leidseplein
 Amsterdam's
core of nightlife and young excitement. Full
of life and color, Leidseplein hosts Amsterdam's most most famous
coffeeshops, bars, cafes, cinemas, restaurants and nightclubs.
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Dam
Square
Dam Square dominates the center of the city
and has turn into the favorite lounge
place for many tourists and locals. The walk along Amsterdam's
greatest attractions begins in Dam square.
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Rembrandtplein
Formally called the Botermarkt, Rembrandtplei is a gloving center
for Amsterdam's nightlife. Visit Rembrandtplein and enjoy a cold
bear or a Dutch pressed coffee in famous cafés as Café
Schiller or De Kroon.
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Red
Light District
Surrounded by a sexual entertainment atmosphere, Red Light District
holds a charm of its own far from vulgarity and violence. Window
sex, sex shops, coffeeshops, famous restaurants and even museums
are its main attractions for tourists of all ages, nationalities
and genders, with open-minded ideas and a great appetite for fun.
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