They do things differently in the Netherlands. Historically this is a live-and-let-live society, which explains why it was the first country to allow same-sex marriage. People here don't look kindly on an institution, whether political party or religious denomination, telling people what they can't do. What does this refreshing attitude mean for gay people? You won't find police roughing up guys in the cruising spots; in fact, one local park, De Oeverlanden, actually has signs provided by the city, pointing to the cruisiest section.

As for nightlife, there are plenty of cozy cafes, lounges and dance clubs for every taste, and as English is almost universally spoken there's no difficulty in meeting people. Hash and pot smokers over 18 may still enjoy the freedom to buy and light up at one of about 200 Amsterdam coffeeshops. The Amsterdam's City Council, through an agreement with the coffeeshop union Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten (BCD), allows coffee shops to operate with licences, shown by the display of an official, green and white sticker in the window. Magic mushrooms were banned in 2012, but the milder "Truffles" (aka "philosopher's stones") have since been sold at "smart shops."

Sex, that other big North American taboo, is less of a legal issue here, with live shows, and plenty of busy backrooms and regularly scheduled naked party nights. Sex-work is legal and regulated, but for health reasons rather than moral concerns. Big circuit parties regularly roll into town throughout the year, but especially during the gay holidays, and for leather events in the fall.

Or you can enjoy peaceful canal-side cafe relaxation or reading, seeing the works of the city's renowned artists at the many museums and galleries, browsing the stores in car-free pedestrian shopping streets and squares, or ambling the bike paths along tree-shaded waterways. Every sort of international cuisine can be sampled at the many restaurants, but fresh sandwiches, quiche or pastries from bakeries, taken to eat at Dam Square on a sunny day -- perhaps while watching the street performers there -- can taste special. Avoid those nasty pizza slices around Warmoesstraat (Reguliersdwarsstraat has better) - but the Vlaamse frites (fries to go, with mayonaise, ketchup or viinegar) are fresh, cheap and satisfying, wherever you see them.

Big annual events here include King’s Day, the commemoration of Dutch King Willem-Alexander’s birthday, an occasion for the whole country to party, April 26th. On Koninginnenacht, the night before, the streets surge with celebrants, dressed in orange, and full of national pride and high spirits; and of course the bars are packed and circuit parties throb. Queen Beatrice abdicated in favor of her son, the former Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, in 2013.

Amsterdam Gay Pride takes place each July/August, with events and street parties over a weekend. The main event, Canal Parade, is on the Saturday afternoon. Watched by tens of thousands from canal-side perches along the Prinzengracht, and on the Amstel River, the parade is one of floating barges decorated in over-the-top gay glory, unique to this city and a treat to behold.
 

Getting here,
Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport is several kilometers from the city center. Speedy direct trains cost a few euros and depart from the airport every 10 minutes. For info on Netherlands train service see the NS website. Bus number 197, running frequently between Schiphol and Leidseplein, is an easy, cheaper alternative to the train and tram transfer.

Getting around
The bicycle is the favored mode of transportation, with designated lanes along many streets. Watch them whiz past, or join them; bikes can easily be rented. Try Black Bikes, Bike City or Star Bikes.

Public trams and trains are frequent and convenient, see their website at GVB. They don't run all night, but few nightspots will be far from your hotel room. A discount strip card, sold at stations and convenience stores, is inexpensive and valid throughout the Netherlands.

 

Neighborhoods
For leather and sex bars, check out the Warmoesstraat where you'll find the flagships of the famous leather stores, Mister B and Rob, along with men's leather and cruise bars Argos, Dirty Dicks, and The Eagle, keeping testosterone levels high. The bar/restaurant Getto, plus other coffeeshops, take-outs and porn shops fill out the spaces in between. Replacing Club Fuxx in July 2013, The Warehouse now brings dance parties from the Rapido Group to this part of town.

Near Centraal Station, where Warmoesstraat meets the Zeedijk, the picturesque gay pubs on narrow streets on the canals draw mixed but mainly male crowds, from the maturely sophisticated to the young and artsy: Cafe De Barderij, De Engel van Amsterdam and the Queen's Head are standouts. Across the Damrak, around Nieuwezijds Kolk, the Cuckoos Nest, the Web, and Boys Club 21 offer more erotic relaxation. Sauna Nieuwezijds is a recent addition to the neighborhood. 

On streets around Rembrandtplein and the Amstel canal, the local gay bars include Amstel Fifty Four, Club Roque, Hot Spot and Montmartre. A block south of the flower market, Reguliersdwarsstraat is famous for summer nights when this pedestrian street is packed wall-to-wall with young gay people moving between clubs, many of them new, that include: Club NYX, Dvars, Exit Après Chique, and Pub Soho, among various mixed nightclubs, lounges and restaurants along both sides of the street.

Near Leidseplein, Club Church, Spijker and Bronx Video make their stretch of Kerkstraat sexy, and Thermos, one of Europe's finest saunas, isn't far away.

 

Media and resources
Grab a free Gaymap from the bars, or from Pink Point, the gblt info kiosk at Homomonument - also with gifts and souvenirs -- to to find your way around the city.

Gay News and Gay & Night magazines are in Dutch and English, each with maps and nightly events. Winq Magazine, a gay lifestyle glossy sold at newstands, is published in English and Dutch, with online Winq-GK app editions. Gay Krant, after 30 years of publishing, ended their print edition in mid-March 2013 and folded their GK online edition into the Winq app.

GayAmsterdam, and Amsterdam4U from the Rapido Group, are two additional online guide and listings resources.

To keep up with the circuit party activity all year around town see Nighttours. Party websites for ongoing, mostly monthly dance events, include:  Club Rapido, Bear-Necessity, Danserette, Spellbound, and UltraSexi. Milkshake is a mid-July dance music festival.

I Amsterdam is a good online guide to most everything else in this city. MuseumApp, interactive smartphone cultural/museum tours bundled in one app, includes PinkPerspectives, taking you from dark days when ‘sodomites’ were sentenced to death on Dam Square, to gay marriage today in the Netherlands.

For locations and website links to businesses listed below, see our Amsterdam gay map & listings pages.

 

Accommodations:
Near Liedseplein

Amistad Hotel (Kerkstraat 42; 20-622- 9997), small stylish gay/mixed hotel, helpful and efficient staff, stylish rooms, luxurious apartments, all with computers, breakfast to 1pm, afternoon/evening internet cafe, free gay magazines and maps.

Eden Amsterdam American (Leidsekade 97; 20-556-3000 ), 1900 Art Deco building, stained glass windows, Café Americain terrace coffee/cocktails, all amenities, breakfast, high tea, jazz brunch.

Golden Bear (Kerkstraat 14; 20-627- 0164), comfortable guesthouse in 1737 buildings, spacious rooms, breakfast until noon; new owners.

Hotel NL (Nassaukade 368; 20-689- 3225), gay-owned,  'straight-friendly' design hotel overlooking Singel canal, casually sophisticated ambience, breakfast, full amenities include cable TV and internet access.

Accommodations:
Near Warmoesstraat/Central Station

Anco Hotel (O.Z. Voorburgwal 55; 20- 624-1126), canal-side lodgings near the bars; singles, doubles, studio, dorm beds; internet access, breakfast in the bar, free WiF.

Barangay B&B (Droogbak 15; 62-504-5432), relaxed comfort from two friendly guys, 1777 era building near Central Station by Singel & Prinsengracht canals. Breakfast in bed for guests in patio rooms.

Accommodations:
Near Spui/Dam

Amsterdam Boutique Apartments (Singel 401; 20-707-7954), at Spui between Dam and Reguliersdwarsstraat gay clubs, style, comfort and privacy in monumental canal house, five-star amenities.

Blue Moon (Singel 401; 20-428-8800) central location opposite the Rijksmuseum, two rooms, enhanced amenities, en-suite baths, in-room or roof terrace breakfast.

Accommodations:
Other central lodgings

Amsterdam B&B (Roetersstraat 18; 20 624-0174 ), SE central Plantage neighborhood by Amstel River, private suites, separate entrance, from 90 euros.

Freeland Hotel (Marnixstraat 386; 20- 622- 7511) cozy, gay-friendly old house, fifteen single, double and triple rooms, named for flowers, all with bath and TV.

Hotel de L'Europe (Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14; 20-531-1777) quality classic hotel, luxury and elegance, fine dining, perfect location overlooks Munt Tower, stroll to shops, museums, gay nightlife.

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre (Nieuwezijds Kolk 19; 20-530-1818), 239 rooms, convenient location, 4-star amenities, breakfast, restaurant and lounge, use of sauna/spa and workout facilities, massage, bike rentals.

ITC Hotel (Prinsengracht 1051; 20- 623-0230) small 20 room hotel, 18th-century house on quiet stretch of Amsterdam's grandest canal. Breakfast buffet until noon.

NH Carlton Amsterdam (Vijzelstraat 4; 1017 HK), large, central, Flower Market location, breakfast buffet, cafe/restaurant, bar/lounge, parking, bike rentals.

Radisson Blu (Rusland 17; 20-623-1231) large, modern, central hotel, fitness facilities for sauna, workout, or tan, concierge services, secure parking.

See our hotel maps and listings tab for links to these and other room options, also for web links of bars and clubs below.

 

Bars: Warmoesstraat & Zeedijk to Nieuwmarkt

Argos (Warmoesstraat 95) local favorite for leather lovers and bears, sex parties, naked and fetish nights, new outdoor back terrace on the Oudekerksplein; first Sunday afternoon each month ncAdam naked sex parties.

Cafe De Barderij (Zeedijk 14) hip vibe, romantic pub, mixed, very welcoming crowd of locals, expats and visitors, popular Sunday evenings.

Cafe 't Mandje (Zeedijk 63), popular in earlier days, reopened recently after 25 years, looking much as it always did.

De Engel van Amsterdam (Zeedijk 21-23) high-energy cafe and pub, two bars, packed with shirtless men, canal-side seating on terrace.

Dirty Dicks (Warmoesstraat 86), orginal "sleaze pit" men's bar, famous last Thursdays Golden Shower parties, first Sunday fisting, second Sundays naked.

Eagle Amsterdam (Warmoesstraat 90), men-only cruise bar reborn, fresh energy, 1485 building, leather, rubber, uniform, skinhead, sports dress code nights, 3 floors, lounge, dance floor, DJ music, dark basement, smokers' lounge, open 'til 4 or 5am.

Getto (Warmoesstraat 51) bar/restaurant, specialty cocktails, exotic beverages, free internet, meals, snacks and American holiday food specials. Getto Glam Variety Shows on Thursdays and DJs on Fridays.

Queen's Head (Zeedijk 20) beautiful interior, canal views, popular for exuberant variety of evening events that include NetherBears' Bear Hug nights.

The Warehouse (Warmoesstraat 96), old Club Fuxx and Cockring site, Thursday - Sunday dance club by Club Rapido circuit party group, pop to deep house and techno nights, chill lounge, “friends corner” cabins, smoker’s room; last Fridays Boiler Room, with international gogo boys and pornstars. Also, third Sunday afternoon Horsemen & Knights monthly sex parties.

Bars: Nieuwezijds Kolk/ Spuisstraat to Dam vicinity.

Café Bordó (Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 20), lesbian cafe/bar, outdoor seating, DJs, parties, all welcome.

Cafe 't Sluisje (Torensteeg 1), Thursday-Sunday bar/ three-course dinnerclub, fine wines, drag cabaret shows. Also daytime pancake menu from noon.

Club Stereo (Jonge Roelensteeg 4), 21+ weekend late-night dance club near the Dam, DJs, energetic crowd.

Cuckoo's Nest (Nieuwezijds Kolk 6), men's bar, fully equipped SM play cellar, videos, cabins, busy night and day, international crowd, friendly staff.

Mankind (Weteringstraat 60), bar/cafe near Rijksmuseum, canal-side terrace tables; hot/ cold light meals, sandwiches, snacks, daily special,
vegetarian options.

Prik (Spuisstraat 109), bar/ cafe and terrave, just off Dam Square, frisky young crowd, almost entirely Dutch; very popular on weekends with DJs, Sunday Free Bites.

Web (Jacobsstraat 4-6), venerable leather men's bar, roof garden, 'not too dark' darkroom, earlier than most places cruising, popular Sunday.

Bars: Amstel /Rembrandtplein
On streets leading to Rembrandtplein from the Amstel River there are some lively local bars and a lively Pride Weekend street party each year.

Amstel Fifty Four (Amstel 54), lively happy hours and late nights, tourists mix easily with locals, summer terrace.

Cafe De Jaren (Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20), large grand canal-side mixed crowd cafe/bar and trrace; lunch, high tea and dinner menus, coffees, salad buffets.

Cafe Rouge (Amstel 60), popular bar, stylish, old-fashioned decor, mature atmosphere, Dutch music, showtunes.

Chez Rene (Amstel 50), small gay pub, young crowd, special party nights.

Entre Nous (Halve Maansteeg 14) mixed bar, Dutch music and pop, gayer as nearby bars close.

Hot Spot (Amstel 102) young, mixed crowd bar on the river, big video screen, pop music, open late.

Lellebel (Utrechtsestraat 4), bends gender with live shows, theme nights, nightly events.

Montmartre (Halve Maansteeg 17), busy nightly happy hours, popular later with locals young and old, Dutch tunes, dance classics.

Vivelavie (Amstelstraat 7), tiny corner bar and restaurant, intense crush of young women, popular late weekend nights.

Bars, cafes: Reguliarsdwarsstraat
A block south of the flower market, Reguliarsdwarsstraat, lined with bars, restaurants, and shops, has traditionally been filled  with young gay party people on summer nights. Many of the gay clubs on Reguliersdwarsstraat that closed suddenly in 2010, have reopened this summer. Check updates at the Reguliers website.

Betty, Too (Reguliersdwarsstraat 29), Betty Boop theme, 18+ marijuana coffeehouse, snacks and beverages.

Café-Pub Soho (Reguliersdwarsstraat 36), among largest gay bars in the city, classic wood interior, fireplace, dancing, cocktails, mostly guys, locals and tourists.

Café het Dwarsliggertje (Reguliersdwarsstraat 105), tiny but lively gay bar, diverse crowd mixes with casual aplomb, Dutch and international music.

Club NYX (Reguliersdwarsstraat 42), former Exit re-opened on three levels, each with it's own music/atmosphere; mostly gay, straight-friendly dance crowd, Friday and Saturday nights afterhours until 5am, see Exit Après Chique.

Dvars (Reguliersdwarsstraat 44), trendy gay-friendly cocktail lounge, two bars, finger food, fireplace, terrace, (the former Eve). Plans to reopen "soon" after September fire.

Exit Après Chique Café (Reguliersdwarsstraat 42), gay bar at Club NYX, open daily until late (4am, Friday/Saturday until 5am), popular dutch and international pop music, dance if you can find room in the crowd.

Free-I (Reguliersdwarsstraat 70), gay-frequented marijuana coffeeshop, deep-house to lounge music from well-known local DJs.

Kalinka (Reguliersdwarsstraat 125), small nightly bar/lounge, dance floor, snacks and pastries, weekend DJs, performances/vocalists, transgender crowd, all welcome.

Ludwig (Reguliersdwarsstraat 37), old April site, underground music and visual arts eclectic ambiance, front bar and terrace, dance club in back opens later in the evening.

Lunchroom Downtown (Regulierdwarsstraat 31), handy location, busy inside and outside for lunch, coffee, snacks; read, chat, or watch the world go by from the summer terrace.

Other Club (Reguliersdwarsstraat 17-19), old Havana site, new concept, global multicultural food and music mix, DJs play rotation of RnB, Hip-Hop, Afrobeatz, Dancehall and House; all-inclusive crowd.

Paul/ Bar Huf (Reguliersdwarsstraat 41-43), pub/bar Paul on three levels, terrace, wide-range of folk; burgers, Philly Cheesesteaks, fondues, soups and dogs at Huf. Both open early and late.

Reality Bar (Reguliersdwarsstraat 129), diverse crowd, tropical setting, hip-moving multicultural music and vibes of warmer climes.

Taboo (Reguliersdwarsstraat 45), colorful cocktail bar/lounge on two levels, big screen music videos, drag show nights, popular happy hours.

Clubs, cafes: Near Leidseplein

Club Church (Kerkstraat 52), men's cruise bar, smoker's lounge, private cabins, slings, douches, and showers. Nightly theme nights include naked, underwear, leather, rubber, bears, piss, and SM; special fetish parties and events throughout the year.

Melkweg (Lijnbaansgracht 234a), big dance nights, expos, conferences, special events, music concert venue.

Paradiso (Weteringschans 6-8), big dance club and concert venue southeast of Leidseplein; big Club Rapido circuit parties.

Spijker (Kerksstraat 4), mostly men gay bar, beer busts, big-jackpot bingo, pool table, backroom playspace and darkroom, porn and cartoons.

Walem (Keizersgracht 449), gay-friendly cafe/ bar, terrace tables beside canal, traditional lunch or afternoon coffee, tea, cake; dinner a Mediterranean twist.

Clubs outside the center

Panama (Oostelijke Handelskade 4), upscale fashion-conscious lounge crowd, Flirtation women-only alternate month dance nights.

Saarein (Elandsstraat 119, Jordaan), mostly women, men-friendly mixed bar and cozy cafe, pool table, giant screen TV, smoking area; snacks/light meals, Saturday lunch from noon.

Trouw (Wibautstraat 131), fashionable restaurant/ dance club in old newspaper building, modern dance performances by companies including Nederland Dans Theater's Motus; gay-friendly dance parties. CLOSING at the end of 2014.

Trut (Bilderdijkstraat 165), basement dance party every Sunday night, fills up fast, young crowd, cheap beer.

See our events listings, and websites Club Rapido, Bear-Necessity, Danserette, Spellbound, and UltraSexi for ongoing dance parties around town each month.

 

Saunas

Sauna Damrak 54 (Damrak 54), oldest men-only sauna in Amsterdam, two Finnish dry saunas, steam-bath, whirlpool, roof-terrace, relax area (no cabins), bar, private sauna facility, massage-services. "Straight, gay or bi-sexual... none of our business."

Sauna Nieuwezijds (Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 95), new gay sauna near Central Station, from the Club Church guys; lounge/bar, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, private cabins, smoker's lounge, massage. Open 365 days/year.

Thermos Sauna (Raamstraat 33), five- level steam/sauna complex, free cabins, swimming pool, whirlpool, sports area, bar and lounge, hot tub, theater, roof terrace sun deck, shop and restaurant with dinner nightly. Great Sunday afternoon crowd. Monthly Wild & Wet foam parties.

In Arnhem, a short train ride from Amsterdam, Steamworks is known for their monthly foam parties.
In the town of Enschede, by the German border, 't Bölke is a gay sauna and cafe/disco complex to check out.

 

Sex spaces

Club Church (Kerkstraat 52), all kinds of erotic events, including Ladz fetish parties, plus naked parties, sneaker and sports fetish and more.

Same Place (Nassaukade 120), erotic bar, open to all, irrespective of gender or sexual preferences. Monday night men-only sex parties 8pm-1am.
 

Escorts
Prostitution is legal and regulated in Amsterdam. Several websites offer the companionship of attractive young men.

Boys Club 21 (Spuisstraat 21), bar/ house of boys, handsome, sensual guys, ready and willing, casual meetings at bar/lounge, Wednesday and weekend strip shows, four full-amenity theme rooms upstairs. Rates set by the house. Also online escort services, photos.

Michael's Boys, 18-38 year-old international escorts to arrive at your hotel or your home; photos online.

People Escorts, ages 18+ male escorts, "any place, any time, anywhere." Interactive Digital Assistant for email and sms hook-ups with self-employed guys.

 

Cruising spots

Nieuwe Meer (Anton Schleperspad) day and night, can be muddy, sometimes attracts gay bashers.

Vondelpark (near Leidseplein) day and night, at the rose garden in the center of the park.

Oosterpark (by Tropenmuseum) cruisy after sunset, park gets very dark, popular with local Arab guys.

 

Film & Theater

Cinecenter (Lijnbaansgracht 236, near Leidseplein) gay-friendly art-house cinema with screenings in original languages.

De Balie (Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, Leidseplein), art exhibitions, political and cultural seminars, lectures, music concerts, international films cinema, media; Grand Café, online video clips, magazine.

Ketel Huis (Pazzanistraat 4, Westergasfabriek), art-house cinema, international film screenings in OV, LGBT film festival venue.

Pathe de Munt (Vijzelstraat 15), OV language films of the world; international classic Gay Night movie screenings each first Wednesday of the month.

Pathé Tuschinski (Reguliersbreestraat 26-34), international and domestic films, Hollywood blockbuster to art-house cinema in original language version.

Rozen Theater (Rozengracht 117, Jordan), theater performances, DJ sets, dance parties, cabaret shows, poetry readings, film screenings.
 

Restaurants
Eating out in Amsterdam is an experience as varied in flavors as the residents and foreign tourists alike with creative chefs and every cuisine imaginable. Some gay favorites follow. See our full listings for links to these and another 35 restaurants.

Cafe Mankind (Welteringstraat 60), gay-friendly cafe and bar near the Rijksmuseum, canal-side terrace and docking area, lunch, panini sandwiches, soups, egg dishes, ba.

Garlic Queen (Reguilersdwarsstraat 27), everything made with healing and aromatic garlic, including ice cream.

Getto (Warmoesstraat 51), "serving hungry homos since 1996," home cooking, a mix of cuisines from Louisiana to Paris, Sunday brunch, and American Thanksgiving if you're missing the turkey.

Golden Temple (Utrechtsestraat 126), international vegetarian cuisine of South Asia, Middle East, Italy; salad bar, fresh juices, chai, teas, many vegan options.

Hemelse Modder (Oude Waal 11), French and Italian comfort food with an Asian twist; "heavenly mud" is their chocolate mousse.

La Margarita (Reguilersdwarsstraat 47-49), Caribbean fusion cuisine, 3-course self-service buffets, tropical cocktails, salsa and merengue music.

Lunchroom Downtown (Reguliersdwarsstraat 31), gay-popular cafe since 1970, diverse crowd, salads, burgers, quiche, curries, pancakes, home-baked cakes, ice cream, summer terrace seating.

Other Side (Reguilersdwarsstraat 6), friendly gay coffeeshop, pre-rolled hash, potent pot, munchies, hot chocolate.

Saturnino (Reguliersdwarsstraat 5), authentic Sicilian restaurant, inexpensive wine list, gracious host; pasta/pizza, meat/fish and veggie options, espresso coffees, rich desserts, lunch/ dinner and take-out.

Cafe 't Sluisje (Torensteeg 1), drag show three-course dining with two seatings.

Supperclub (Jonge Roelensteeg 21), reclining couches, in-house DJs, fun cast of characters, five- course set meals; cocktail bar, nightclub, gallery and experimental free-for-all.

Walem (Keizergracht 49), gay- friendly vibe, canal-side cafe terrace; breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, soup, salads, steaks, pastas, specials.
 

Shopping: Books

Boekhandel Vrolijk Gay & Lesbian Bookshop (Paleisstraat 135), extensive Dutch and English selection of books in print and e-editions, academic works, international art-house DVD movies, gifts and calendars - just off Dam Square.

Spui Square is a center for bookshops with three major retail stores and Friday booksellers' stands with all kinds of reading material from far and wide.

Athenaeum Bookshop (Spui 14), large Dutch bookstore in the square, with titles in many languages, including photo and art books.

American Book Center (Spui 12), and Waterstones (Kalverstraat 152), large retail bookstores in Spui Square area, where English is the common tongue; the city’s best assortment of books and magazines from all around the Anglosphere.

Shopping: Gifts & Clothes

ES Collection (Zeedijk 61), retail store for Spanish fashion underwear and swimsuit label; also urban and athletic wear.

Gays & Gadgets (Spuistraat 44), tee shirts, underwear, gay-theme cards, posters, knick-knacks, souvenirs and pop art.

Pink Point (Keizersgracht at Westermarkt), gay and lesbian information kiosk near the Homomonument, maps, guides, tips and souvenirs.

Rufskin (Reguliersdwarsstraat 54), US men's fashion label denim, tops, custom leather, sport, swim and underwear.

Shirtshop (Reguliersdwarsstraat 64), for guys, dress-to-impress at affordable prices, not mass-product, indIvidual shirts, cool tees, jeans and jackets.

Shopping: Leather
A world center for leather clothing and equipment, Amsterdam has top-notch stores and services. Look first to the heart of the leather scene under the black-and-blue flags in Warmoesstraat.

Black Body (Kerkstraat 173), selections from rubber socks to body bags, good prices on jeans, chaps, shirts, vests.

Mister B (Warmoesstraat 89), home retail store of international leather/fetish product line, fine leather/rubber garments, boots, accessories, fetish magazines, toys, piercing, tattooing, and artworks.

Mister B (Van der Madeweg 5b), like the retail store, but for traders, shop owners and internet stores.

Rob Leathers (Warmoesstraat 71), the other famous leather maker's flagship store, custom-made leather/ fetish items and accessories.

Shopping: Sex shops
Amsterdam is a center for gay sex shops and cinemas with wide selections, on-site screenings, cruising and DVD rentals.

Adonis Cinema (Warmoesstraat 92), large selection of adult gay magazines, video screenings, cabins, dark rooms.

Bronx Video and Bookshop/Cinema (Kerkstraat 53, near Leidseplein), gay erotic magazines, books, DVD sales/rentals, video cabins, internet.

Drake's (Damrak 61), sex shop magazines and videos, toys, SMB accessories, peep booths, glory holes, rainbow items.

Le Salon (Nieuwendijk 20-22), gay/straight/bi porn cinema near Central Station, plenty to read and watch, peep booths, glory holes.