Full article: Café Tabac, Amsterdam

Located at what many consider to be one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam -- the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht -- Café Tabac is a popular pub known for its friendly staff and customers.

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Full article: Temporary reprieve for Amsterdam coffeeshops located close to schools

Amsterdam mayor berhard van der Laan has announced that 44 coffeeshops located too close to schools under a new national law may remain open for business until at least the end of 2012.

Under a law passed by the previous Dutch government all so-called coffeeshops located within 250 metres walking distance from a school would have to close down by the end of this year.

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Full article: Dutch government reclassifies high-potency Cannabis

The Dutch government has decided that coffeeshops in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sell high-potency weed and hash.

Cannabis products containing more than 15 percent THC, the main active chemical, will be classified alongside hard drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy.

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Full article: 21 Amsterdam coffeeshops too close to schools

The coalition agreement of the current Dutch government includes a provision that there must be a minimum distance of 350 meters beween cannabis-selling coffeeshops and the nearest school.

In 2010, 21 coffeeshops in Amsterdam were located within that distance from a school.

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Full article: Amsterdam against coffeeshops membership system that excludes tourists

Amsterdam remains opposed to plans by the Dutch government to introduce a pass card/membership system for coffeeshops — establishments where customers can legally purchase and use marijuana and other soft drugs.

The Dutch wants coffeeshops to become private clubs accessible only to adult residents of the Netherlands. Members would be registered for a pass card system, and tourists would be banned.

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Full article: Where to find a good cup of coffee in Amsterdam

A good cup of coffee is not hard to find in Amsterdam.

Just stay away from Starbucks and the like -- and get off the beaten tourist trail.

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Full article: Amsterdam does not want membership system for coffeeshops

The municipality of Amsterdam is against plans by the new Dutch government to introduce a pass card/membership system for coffeeshops.

The coalition agreement of the new Dutch cabinet says that coffeeshops should become private clubs accessible only to adult citizens of the Netherlands. Members would be registered for a pass card system, and tourists will be barred.

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Full article: Will Amsterdam’s famous coffeeshops have to close?

The free availability of hash and marijuana attracts a lot of tourists to the Netherlands, but the new Dutch government has plans to prevent them from buying weed.

Among other measures the new government plans to transform coffeeshops into private clubs with membership available only to Dutch citizens. [video]

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Full article: Restaurant Vermeer

Situated in a series of monumental 17th century houses Restaurant Vermeer offers top-quality gourmet dining.

The restaurant in located within the NH Barbizon Palace Hotel, just across from Amsterdam Central Station.

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Full article: 26 coffeeshops in downtown Amsterdam must close their doors

According to the Municipality of Amsterdam the large number of coffeeshops in the center of town create an infrastructure that encourages criminality. The City refers to such establishments as 'crimogene' -- a term used to describe functions that encourage 'promotion or advancement of -- or susceptibility to -- criminality.'

The closures are part of the Coalition Project 1012, designed to spruce up downtown Amsterdam by -- among other things -- breaking the influence of organized crime.

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