Amsterdam Coffee Shops

Rules in Amsterdam Coffee Shops
Executive Summary about Amsterdam Coffee Shops by David Urmann

Amsterdam is one of the most visited places by tourists every year. It is famous for a lot of its beautiful and scenic spots. It is also well known for its many coffee shops.

Amsterdam offers hundreds of welcoming and relaxing coffee shops. Tourism continues to bloom with the help of many coffee shops in the state. All types of coffee shop can be found here, along with brightly painted psychedelic colors and loud music. The more popular coffee shops are located in the canal city districts and by the suburbs.

The city tourist center offers an easy guide in finding the best coffee shops in the city. There are direct stops to familiarize one with the spoken and unspoken rules inside.

There are a few verbal and non-verbal rules that each customer should consider upon entering the casual ambiance of Amsterdam's coffee shops. Here are some of them:

Shops often check if visitors have IDs and should be 18 years old and above. Coffee shops rarely sell alcoholic liquors for they have no license. Some prefer to sell beer. Visitors can bring their own bag to smoke as long as you buy food or drinks at the shop. Selling goods and loitering are not allowed inside.

Amsterdam coffee shops are not just a place where you can sip a cup of coffee, but also a place where you can legally purchase or openly sell small amounts of cannabis like marijuana (for personal usage). Smoking is also allowed inside the premises.

Most shops sell pre-weighed bags at 5, 10, and 12.5, usually amounting to about 25 euros. Some will even weigh the stuff during the course of the transaction.