Nobody expects the ~~ spanish ~~ Daigo inquisition ! <| sep |> Did you take a break or just clench ? <| sep |> Well , i ' m not sure where you ' re staying , and my recommendation would probably depend on that . However , I would recommend going to the Red Light District at night . Not necessarily to use the services of a prostitute , rather to simply see it . It ' s actually fascinating simply because there ' s nothing like it that i ' ve seen in the US . The district is pretty much directly in the middle of the city , and there are bound to be coffee shops there . I don ' t really remember the names of the places I visited , but I don ' t think you can go wrong . There are a lot of shops where you can put down a small deposit and rent a bong or vaporizer . Also visit the Smart Shops I think that ' s what they were called to check out all the different smoking accessories and products . Pro Tip learn how to navigate the city before you go . It makes no sense getting around if you have no idea how the city is laid out . Read this article to get a good idea of the l a y o u t h o w t o n a v i g a t e a m sterdamwithoutamapinunder 5 minutes . Get a map and always know where you ' re at on it lol . It will save you a lot of grief , although you ' ll be hardpressed to find someone in Amsterdam who doesn ' t speak English who could help you at least that was my experience .