AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Amsterdam police will turn a blind eye to foreigners buying cannabis in its famous “coffee shops” when a national ban comes into force next year, the city’s mayor ...

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has proposed a policy banning foreign visitors on the search for cannabis from accessing the city’s coffee shops.

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 ...

Contrary to a story in the Dec. 17 Travel section, the Netherlands Board of Tourism does not provide information on Amsterdam "coffee shops" selling marijuana. The Netherlands Embassy (202-244 ...

The omnipresent French fries, while delicious, don’t really make for a complete meal (unless you’ve been partaking at one of ...

A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises Blane Bachelor via CNN Newsource The much-loved business has been in operation for around 400 years. By ...

According to ‘t Zonnetje’s entry on Amsterdam’s tourism website, the building reportedly dates to 1642 (though a book about the shop by a Dutch author and former shop owner that Velder keeps ...

A 400-year-old tea and coffee shop faces closure in Amsterdam as tourism stokes price rises. By Blane Bachelor, CNN; Apr 30, 2025 ... “Of course, there are other tea and coffee shops in Amsterdam.