Amsterdam Red Light
District
Information about the world-famous Amsterdam
red-light district
Probably you have heard about the Amsterdam Red-Light District
as this is a very famous section in the Netherlands. Much to your
surprise, what you may have heard is true! Here are some facts
about the Amsterdam Red Light District, a place unlike any place
else, also known as just Amsterdam Red Light.
The Oldest Part of
Amsterdam
The famous Amsterdam Red Light District covers a large area in
the oldest part of the city. It has been servicing the personal
needs and desires of locals and visitors for five centuries, and
thanks to the old buildings leaning at odd angles overlooking the
tree-enshrouded canals that a certain charm tempts you to linger
longer in the area. In this district, music of every genre can be
heard along the streets from a dozen or more places late at night.
And, it is the classier restaurants, redone streets, and revamped
facades that transform what once dark and dingy into one of the
most attractive parts of town – the Amsterdam Red-Light
District.
Prostitution in Amsterdam
Red-Light District
Did you know that prostitution is legal in the Netherlands? Yes,
it is! It is most concentrated in the Amsterdam Red Light District
where it has enjoyed a long tradition of tolerance. It has been
reported that since October 2000, window prostitutes have been
allowed to legally ply their trade. Much to your surprise, the
prostitutes in the Netherlands are also taxpayers. However,
discrimination is still very much part and parcel in this kind of
trade as a number of the prostitutes reported that some banks even
refuse to grant mortgages for instance.
Now, as a legal profession, the government ensures that all
prostitutes are able to access medical care and work in better
conditions by way of regulating and monitoring working practices
and standards. Also, it is worth noting that contrary to the
popular belief, the Amsterdam Red-Light District is actually the
safest area in the city as clusters of policemen and private
bodyguards employed by the girls themselves are always on duty.
The Chinatown in Amsterdam
Red-Light District
The Amsterdam Red Light District is one of the few places on
earthy where you can authentic and really tasty Chinese food. The
restaurants in this district are easy to find as cooked Duck is
typically hung in the front window. However, Chinatown in itself is
misleading as there are also dozens of Malaysian, Indonesian and
Thai restaurants and cafés scattered along the beautiful canals.
Besides the restaurants, there are other Chinese businesses in the
Amsterdam Red-Light District, including a well stocked supermarket
across from the Waag, near the Nieuwemarkt.
The Red-Light District
Today
Amsterdam now prides itself on its wholly liberal and tolerant
attitude. The city embraces, with the Amsterdam Red Light District,
embraces the fact that people may be into prostitution, pornography
and soft drugs. So, instead of criminalizing everything, Amsterdam
wears its heart on its sleeve. What you see is generally what you
get. So, how do you get to it? The answer basically lies on which
Amsterdam Red Light District you are looking for. There are
actually three Red Light Districts in the city: the main area is in
the Walletjes area, the Singel, and de
Pijp.
|