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'''Warmoesstraat''' ('[[Chard]] Street') is one of the oldest streets in [[Amsterdam]], running parallel to the river [[Amstel]] from [[Amsterdam Centraal railway station]] to [[Dam Square]]. Its origins are in the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th century it was the shopping street. The poet [[Joost van den Vondel]] sold silk stockings here.<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|accessdate=24 November 2011|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=67}}</ref> |
'''Warmoesstraat''' ('[[Chard]] Street') is one of the oldest streets in [[Amsterdam]], running parallel to the river [[Amstel]] from [[Amsterdam Centraal railway station]] to [[Dam Square]]. Its origins are in the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th century it was the shopping street. The poet [[Joost van den Vondel]] sold silk stockings here.<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|accessdate=24 November 2011|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=67}}</ref> |
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Today, the busy Warmoesstraat has a variety shops, bars, restaurants, cheap hotels, [[Cannabis coffee shop|coffee shops]] and [[sex boutique]]s. The [[Prostitution Information Center]]<ref name="Dunford2010"/> and the artist run '''W139''' art space are also located |
Today, the busy Warmoesstraat has a variety shops, bars, restaurants, cheap hotels, [[Cannabis coffee shop|coffee shops]] and [[sex boutique]]s. The [[Prostitution Information Center]]<ref name="Dunford2010"/> and the artist run '''W139''' art space are also located on this street. It is located adjacent to the [[Red light district]]. |
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The Warmoesstraat-area is known as the Leather area. Here where you find many cruise- and fetish-bars and bars with darkrooms. The popular Zeedijk is close by, as well as the area around the NZ Kolk and Spuistraat where more and more gay life is opening up. |
The Warmoesstraat-area is known as the Leather area. Here where you find many cruise- and fetish-bars and bars with darkrooms. The popular Zeedijk is close by, as well as the area around the NZ Kolk and Spuistraat where more and more gay life is opening up. |
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Warmoesstraat ('Chard Street') is one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam, running parallel to the river Amstel from Amsterdam Centraal railway station to Dam Square. Its origins are in the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th century it was the shopping street. The poet Joost van den Vondel sold silk stockings here.[1]
Today, the busy Warmoesstraat has a variety shops, bars, restaurants, cheap hotels, coffee shops and sex boutiques. The Prostitution Information Center[1] and the artist run W139 art space are also located on this street. It is located adjacent to the Red light district.
The Warmoesstraat-area is known as the Leather area. Here where you find many cruise- and fetish-bars and bars with darkrooms. The popular Zeedijk is close by, as well as the area around the NZ Kolk and Spuistraat where more and more gay life is opening up.
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