As some of you might know Amsterdam Teleport Hotel has recently turned 1 year old, which was a year of growth, success and joy for all of us. Although we had a great birthday celebration with our guests in the hotel on the day itself, it took the team a while to throw our own little party.
Same as the last time, when having a day out with our amazing team, we gathered at the hotel, grabbed our rental bikes so easy to ride! We were surprised to start the tour with the alley of windows with blue lights instead of red ones, but it turned out to be a part of De Wallen with a special twist. Little did we know that that florescent blue was indicating the windows of transsexual sex workers, and not exactly the regular ladies we were expecting to see.
We finally uncovered the secret of the swans of the Red Light District, as our guide explained that Casa Rosso lured them there, and we bet it was something special. What exactly they were watching remains a mystery, but it was either a couple having sex or somebody pretty masturbating. And all you pay is 2 Euros for 2 minutes! How convenient it would be in old times-the sailors come to Amsterdam, sin with a prostitute, and the church is right there to pray for forgiveness.
Not far from Oude Kerk our guide led us to the smallest alley of the district, where you can pass only one by one it does create an intimate vibe! This tiny passage is right next door to Oudezijds Voorburgwal, which is full of The Bulldog coffeeshops not that their weed is too good though. For those of you who are wondering where the ladies behind the windows come from, the majority of prostitutes of Amsterdam are from Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
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And just like lots of the clients of the Red Light District, our team went for a relaxing drink at the Old Sailor Pub , which turned into way more drinks than just one. It remains one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city with the sex workers offering their services legally and the curious crowd staring at them.
