George's Interactive Amsterdam Red Light District Maps

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Sint Annendwarsstraat looking down Trompettersteeg in Amsterdam's red light district (De Wallen / Walletjes / De Rosse Buurt). Copyright: George 2011
Introduction
A family safe look at the red light districts in and around Holland focusing especially on my unique interactive maps with links to hundreds of my own photographs. Started in 2008 with a single map of Amsterdam's main red light district windows, it now includes maps and/or photos of Haarlem, Utrecht, Antwerp, Alkmaar, Den Haag, Amsterdam Pijp and Amsterdam Singelgebied as well as covering subjects like the history of Amsterdam's red light district, hotels and much more.
Why? Because very few records exist of these places due to their seedy reputation. In truth many are situated in beautiful or historic locations and are perfectly safe to walk around. Most sites either attack them or use them as an excuse to push dodgy material. This site does neither.
Booking through one of my Booking.com hotel links helps to maintain this site. Revenue is tiny though and donations are also gratefully received through my email address- george.map@hotmail.co.uk . If you have any questions about my site or the red light districts please feel free to contact me.
October 2011 window count: Main red light district: 291, Singelgebied: 66 (-1), De Pijp: 45. Total - 402 (One closure since 2008).
Red Light District NEWS
With so much happening in 2012 this might get it's own page. For now though-
Sexy Land adult shop is now closed for good. Workmen are currently renovating the place but it will NOT re-open as before. 
Amsterdam red light districtClosing mid 2012
As part of the city's plan to reduce the size of the red light district and to confine it to the Oudezijds Achterburgwal and nearby streets, in mid 2012 three RL buildings will close in the Sexy Land area. These buildings span 15 windows (see left). The windows are all owned by the same person and rented through office 52 (situated at OA 52). The owner has agreed to swap these premises for some of those that had previously closed in 2007/2008.
I am uncertain of all the windows that will re-open but a source tells me Stoofsteeg 6 will be one.
The other rooms in the area are likely to close within the next year or so with no current plans to house the redundant girls. Many have already stated they do not want to work on the canal and are likely to retire.
There will also be a minimum legal working age of 21 introduced though office 52 will have it's own rule of 23 for all girls renting rooms from them.
Amsterdam red light districtOpening mid 2012?
Site News January 2012- Antwerp map updated (All locations now have a photo).
January 2012- Singelbied map updated (ON 24 now with correct numbering, Korjespoortsteeg 8 confirmed closed)
Still to come- De Pijp new photos, main Amsterdam map needs adjusting plus the first ever Brussels RLD map and a Ghent map in a month or two.
HOLLAND
 
Amsterdam Main
2nd map below. My interactive map of the main red light district showing the famous windows / kamers and other locations. Over 165 clickable hotspots linking to photos and videos. Printable version here. Save to computer and print at highest quality settings. 
My interactive map of Singelgebied. The red light district situated by the Singel canal in Amsterdam. Use Webcam & Amsterdam RLDs map to locate.
My interactive map of De Pijp area red light district in Amsterdam. Use Webcam & Amsterdam RLDs map to locate.
Photos and information on Alkmaar's red light district. Includes Google map and links to window / kamer map.
Photos and information on Den Haag's red light district. Includes Google map and links to window / kamer maps.
My interactive map of Haarlem's red light district showing all 38 windows, including the rarely photographed 'inside' private areas.
My interactive map of Utrecht's two red light districts, Zandpad and Hardebollenstraat. Includes over 50 new photos.
OUTSIDE HOLLAND
 
My interactive map, photos and information on Antwerp's red light district.
OTHER
 
A unique and comprehensive look at the history of Amsterdam's red light district. Includes many rarely seen vintage photos. I compiled this from numerous different sources including people who actually live and work within the red light district. It's not the standard copy and paste you see on travel sites
A selection of my RLD photos. 
Google map showing the position of all 3 red light districts in Amsterdam plus genuine outside webcams in the city.
A selection of my videos shot mainly in the red light districts of Amsterdam but also elsewhere.
1st map below. Every hotel in and around the main red light district. With links to photos, reviews, availability etc. The most luxurious of which is The Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand. The worst is probably Hotel Croydon.
*New* My Google map and list of smoker friendly hotels. Includes information on each, details of the smoking ban plus UK import guidelines.
Getting here
For flights to Amsterdam I recommend searching Cheap Flights.
Latest news from Holland (embedded from external source)
Activities in and around Amsterdam's Red Light District

 

    MAP 1 - Hotels in and around Amsterdam's main red light district    
1.  Hotel Royal Taste 
2.  Hotel 83  ★★
3.  Hotel Torenzicht 
4.  Heart of Amsterdam ★★
5.  Anco Hotel ★★
6.  Hotel The Crown 
7.  Hotel Vijaya         (video)
8.  Hotel Winston  ★★
9.  White Tulip Hostel ★★
10. The Bulldog Hotel   ★★
11. Hotel Croydon ★★
12. 1680 B&B ★★
13. Mauro Mansion
14. Hotel Cordial ★★ ★★
15. Misc Eatdrinksleep ★★
16. Hotel The Globe ★★
17. The Greenhouse Effect ★★
18. Hotel Rokin ★★★★★
19. Travel Hotel ★★
20. Hotel Ben 
21. Tulip Inn (Terminus) ★★★
22. Hotel Beursstraat  
23. Hotel Frisco Inn 
24. Hotel CC ★★★
25. Hotel De Gerstekorrel ★★
26. Krasnapolsky ★★★★★
27. Doria Hotel ★★★
28. Swissotel ★★★★
29. Rho Hotel ★★★
30. Hotel Stablemaster ★★
31. Hotel Damrak Inn ★★
32. Hotel Manofa 
33. Delta Hotel ★★★
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34. Hotel van Gelder ★★
35. Hotel Old Quarter ★★
36. Hotel Luxer  ★★★
37. Hotel De Oranje Tulp ★★
38. Damhotel ★★
39. Hotel De Mallemoolen ★★
40. De Koopermoolen ★★
41. De Roode Leeuw ★★★★
42. Hotel Schagen ★★
43. Hotel Internationaal 
44. France Hotel ★★★
45. Old Nickel Hotel 
46. Barbizon Palace ★★★★★
47. Hotel Prins Hendrik ★★★
48. Hotel Neutraal ★★
49. Park Plaza Victoria
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50. Grand Hotel Amrath
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51. Sofitel The Grand
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52. Krasnapolsky Apartments
 
53. Mint Hotel  ★★★★

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MAP 2 - Interactive map of Amsterdam's main red light district
*Please allow a minute or so for mouseover images to preload when first visiting this page. Then they should appear instantly* Printable map with space for notes here.
George's Amsterdam red light district windows / kamer map

 

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