Prostitution & Sex Blog

All information about adult entertainment & prostitution in the red light district of Amsterdam, prostitution, hookers, escort girls, brothels, sex shops, peep shows, strip clubs and sex theaters. Furthermore, you find the best adult activities such as the Museum of Prostitution or the Museum of Cannabis. It may be the district in Amsterdam most popular among tourists: ‘De Wallen’, also called ‘De Rosse Buurt’ or the Red Light District. The area around Oudezijds Achterburgwal is more or less devoted to adult entertainment. It is hard to imagine anything in this field that you cannot find here. It is strictly forbidden to take pictures or film women behind their windows. A sticker is on every window as a reminder. Be careful if you try to take a photograph as working women can become very aggressive. The same rule is applicable if you go to a strip club, peep show or sex theater. The best is to keep your phone or camera in your pocket otherwise you risk to be kicked out by the bouncers. Aside from ladies in their red lighted windows, sex clubs, and coffee shops, you'll also find eclectic stores and a myriad of adventurous dining spots. Like the café's, live jazz, salsa or dinner theatre. And a host of dining menus from around the world. Prostitution in Amsterdam is nearly as old as the city itself. As early as the 15th century and possibly earlier, the first prostitutes arrived to earn a living in the harbor of Amsterdam. The Red Light District is still located in the oldest part of the city. The women initially plied their trade in the streets. In the sixties, the police made it illegal to solicit from doorways. Sitting behind the window was tolerated if the curtains were almost closed. By burning a red light behind the chink, it was clear to men that they could come here for a prostitute. Today it is allowed to keep the curtains open but the red lights are still used. As a result the evening hours are the best time to visit. The Red Light District then comes to life and clearly shows where its name originated. Walking through the Red Light District is safe. Countless police officers patrol the area to keep an eye on things. Even so, as in all crowded locations in big cities, there are pickpockets. Keep a close eye on your personal belongings.