Amsterdam has always been a hotspot for cannabis tourism, drawing visitors from around the world to its famous coffee shops and laid-back vibe. For years, the city was practically synonymous with ...

Amsterdam is considering banning tourists from its infamous cannabis-vending coffee shops as the city explores new ways to balance quality of life for locals with the demands of visitors. The move ...

At 11am on a Wednesday morning in Amsterdam’s Oudezijds Voorburgwal, the beer is already flowing. The weather in the heart of the city’s Red Light District is chilly and overcast, but that hasn’t ...

The city's main political parties say "Amsterdam is a city to live, stay and do business". Photo / AP Amsterdam, city of red lights and cannabis cafes, may soon be pulling the plug on the party.

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Amsterdam is banning all guided tours of the city's red-light districts from April 1, including De Wallen, the city's largest red-light district. Those who don't comply could be subject to a fine of ...

Amsterdam’s world-famous red-light district could look very different going forward as the Dutch city prepares to vote on an ordinance that would permanently close brothel window curtains in order to ...

On a recent chilly, drizzly afternoon in Amsterdam’s city center, a steady stream of patrons venture out of the rain and into a narrow 17th-century building on the Haarlemmerdijk, a popular shopping ...