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Red Light District

You will know it!, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ranked #36 of 237 attractions in Amsterdam
4.0 of 5 stars 251 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: Nightlife, Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Traveller Description: If you are a bit worried about going out and about in the Red Light district ... don't be. All human life is here and it's mostly harmless. You will... more »
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MelinDani
Budapest, Hungary
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
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Once you are in Amsterdam, it is highly recommended to pay a visit to Red Light District. It is a very interesting experience, even for a woman. Spend some time there. More

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LarcaV
the Netherlands
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

It is a famous area with the typcial openess of the dutch. Sometimes if there are too much 'peepers' and now customers the ladies behind the windows will tell you in their one way to move on.... More

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Marisa_1992
Plymouth
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I visited there one evening as an orientation walk around the city centre so me and my friends could all know where we were going. I only walked down one street so didn't get to see all of the experience. I felt reasonably safe there considering the fact where it was. It is very much how i expected it really.... More

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pseisog
Athens, Greece
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12 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

It's supposed to be one of the main attractions of the city but it's overweighted. There are many people on saturday night, most just passing by and not getting in..... On Sunday, very few are open and the area seems deserted !!! More

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Jamsey
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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28 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Great atmosphere in the bars and clubs, nobody takes life too seriously. Felt safe in the area as it's not sleazy like SOHO everyone seems just out for a good time. Great tourist attraction. More

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dale p
Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

i dunno if i never seen the full stretch, but i felt like it was only 2 small back alleys with a few windows! not what i expected at all! More

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kernow666
United Kingdom
Top Contributor
50 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

spent most evenings down here just people watching its so good and laughed many a time at people party time everynight More

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swazzer
Kathmandu, Nepal
Top Contributor
51 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It's a striking place. A blatant display of the age old sex trade. Where other cities try to cloak their such streets, Amsterdam (where else?) proudly displays and markets it. The first feeling is of shock and awe which gradually gives way to fascination and by the time you are done with the trip (not the one into one of... More

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edinburghmisty
edinburgh
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35 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I went with my husband as you can't go to Amsterdam and not visit. It felt safe enough as we didn,t linger for long, Just loads of men looking and giggling tourists. More

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nathalievb
Antwerp, Belgium
Top Contributor
232 reviews
153 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

During the evening it could be very busy here,especially in the summer. If you only want to visit the area, the best period is in the afternoon. It's really a save area. It's really special that there is a church next to the area. It's really worth to walk around here, the buildings are amazing. I booked a tour through... More

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