The Jordaan District of Amsterdam is very popular with artists and students, sort of a Greenwich Village. Built during the early 19th century boom days it was an area for low income workers to live. Neglected for decades, it was scheduled to be demolished in the 1970s to make way for new development, when the neighborhood came together and protested the plan. Now the area is being restored as yuppies take over. The Jordaan is mostly residential with cafes, restaurants, antique shops, and bookstores. The small amount of traffic in the area makes it very quiet and pleasant to stroll around.
Dutch fashions run the gamut from 50s style plaid sport jackets to gothic black to punk to hip hop to orange everything! And of course, the Dutch are fond of American clothes, but a wave of young, talented designers is creating a new fashion scene in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam’s club scene is unequalled anywhere. There are lots and lots of venues for the young, and young at heart here in Amsterdam. Ads like these are everywhere, attracting a young, hip crowd to events that don’t even start until 11pm and sometimes go to noon the next day. Dj’s spin the latest house music including Acid Jazz, Trance, Techno, Hardcore, etc. while the dancers rave on a variety of mind bending drugs including Ecstacy, mushrooms, LSD or some new designer drug.
