Page 10 - Amsterdam City Guide 2021

Rembrandtplein square Rembrandtplein is one of the busiest squares in the city of Amsterdam. At least when it comes to nightlife and clubbing. Originally a butter and dairy market, Rembrandtplein has long left its farm friendly origins behind and these days you are far more likely to find yourself enjoying a latte on the terrace of a café than buying milk from a farmer. The main attraction for Rembrandtplein now are the many clubs, cafés and bars. The square itself plays host to a number, while the surrounding streets are also packed with places to visit. Around the borders of the square can be found the chic and classy Club Rain and Escape, both of which are great choices to dance the night away and show of your latest designer fashions. More casual clubbers might find Studio 80 and its dedicated genre music nights of interest, while the cheap and cheerful Club Smokey across the square plays the hits. Rembrandtplein is obviously the place to be for clubbers, but those looking for a slightly more low key night on the town may find it an interesting place to visit too. As well as the clubs dotted throughout the area, a large number of cafés, bars and pubs line the square. Hip Hop fans almost certainly must visit De Duivel at Reguliersdwarsstraat 87, Amsterdam's most happening Hip Hop bar and venue where Dutch and international acts can be found, while fans of more traditional music and atmosphere might find the authentic Irish pub Mulligans at Amstel 100 of interest. Backpackers congregate at Coco's Outback, an Australian themed bar on the square that offers large beers and steaks to go with them, and the Xtra cold Amsterdam Ice Bar at Amstel 194 is one of the city's more unique drinking establishments, where warm clothing is a must. Red Light District clubs and pubs The Amsterdam Red Light District is not only about prostitution and coffee shops. You can find a great variety of sex shops, peep shows, strip clubs, sex theatres and typical Dutch brown cafes. Furthermore, you have a few cultural activities such as the Museum of Prostitution, the Museum of Erotism or the Museum of Cannabis. Whether you are window-shopping Amsterdam style, or actually wanting to buy something, there is likely to be a place that cater to your every whim. For those not easily offended, there are plenty of live sex shows and the most notorious of these go on at the theatres Casa Rosso and the infamous Moulin Rouge. For the merely curious, there are numerous peep shows that may come with video booths. But of course, for the more adventurous among us, there are more interactive shows, for example at Amsterdam Banana Bar.