This is the place for anyone to ask questions about Amsterdam. If you are a tourist visiting Amsterdam, you are moving to or recently arrived in Amsterdam, or you just have a basic question about life in Amsterdam and want some advice, this is the place to post your question.

READ THE WIKI FIRST.

The people answering questions are locals who want to share the city they love with visitors, but only with people who make an effort. Read at least the Essential Tourist Information in our world-famous wiki before you ask a question. Otherwise, you may be told to go back and read it. The wiki is written by us, and updated when relevant. If the entries are old it’s because nothing has changed.

HOTELS ARE EXPENSIVE AND WE DON’T HAVE GOOD ADVICE ON THEM.

Because we live here, we don’t know what the best hotels are. Amsterdam is one of the most touristed cities in the world and has the highest hotel prices in Europe. There really isn’t a secret “cheap” solution.

TOURISTS CAN PURCHASE MARIJUANA, DESPITE WHAT YOU READ IN FOREIGN PRESS.

Understand that the coffeeshops are just a tiny part of Amsterdam, so posts that treat Amsterdam like it’s the Las Vegas of drugs sometimes get a negative response. We’re happy to give you advice about coffeeshops and to discuss drug policy. The experts are our friends at /r/AmsterdamEnts, ask them the big questions.

WE DON’T HELP WITH ILLEGAL STUFF AND WILL BAN YOU FOR ASKING.

We will not help you with things that are clearly illegal. Coffeeshops caught selling to minors get shut down and everyone loses their jobs. Authorities check for people smuggling marijuana out of the country. Hard drugs are illegal and so is asking for or selling them on Reddit.

WE DON’T ALLOW TICKET SALES OR TRADING.

We do not allow selling, buying, or trading tickets here due to the high rate of fraud. You should do everything on ticketswap.nl. We’re aware that is difficult to get tickets to Anne Frank, van Gogh, etc. We have no solutions for you, sorry.

DOE AARDIG.

There is Dutch directness and there is rudeness. The people coming here don’t know how we do things, and are usually well-meaning people who just want to enjoy the city we love. Be kind to them. For the tourists and new residents, please remember that we are not Google; respect our time by doing some basic research first and then asking your questions like you’re speaking to a real human who is volunteering to speak to you.

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