Amsterdam plans 'erotic center' as struggling red light district spirals

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Amsterdam’s long-awaited plans to diminish its red-light district and establish a legal alternative "erotic center" continue to face pushback from sex workers, bartenders and entrepreneurs. 

City officials introduced new measures to crack down on related issues that make the famous red-light district less attractive, with noise limits and substance abuse at the forefront of new laws passed this spring. The chief alternative offered by Mayor Femke Halsema would see the establishment of an "erotic center" that would continue to allow legal prostitution in the city – just outside the red-light district. 

"An erotic center doesn’t mean that there won’t be prostitution in the red-light district," Halsema said, arguing the center would prove safer for sex workers even as they insist they prefer to remain. "It does mean that the red-light district has to lose its appeal as the most important attraction for tourists," Halsema was quoted in a report by The New York Times.

 

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[Emdog]

The district should apply to the UN for designation as a world heritage site, or something like that.

[animalmagic]

No point in establishing an erotic centre as most men won't be able to find it!

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[Burma Bill]

What a great idea! Build a new erotic centre near U-Tapau and shut down Pattaya!

[klauskunkel]

"Erotic Center" sounds lame, call it "G-Spot"! 

If you build it, they will cum.

[alien365]

Money talks. Hopefully it will be back to normal in a few years. Had some of the best times of my life as a tourist there. I particularly enjoyed the coffee shops, beer and 'tulips' 

[bendejo]

They can advertise it on the travel websites, like Priceline, with digital coupons like a €20 bjs.

 

 

[JonnyF]

Amsterdam is a wonderful city. Had some great times there on stag weekends, trips with girlfriends etc. 

 

The blend of canals, coffee shops, red light area, pubs, trams, bicycles, architecture is a wonderful mix. I hope they don't change it too much.

[Chomper Higgot]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Amsterdam is a wonderful city. Had some great times there on stag weekends, trips with girlfriends etc. 

 

The blend of canals, coffee shops, red light area, pubs, trams, bicycles, architecture is a wonderful mix. I hope they don't change it too much.

Agree.

 

Though I chose to live in Leiden and party in Amsterdam.

 

Adding to your list:

 

Fine beers, museums and art galleries, Dutch social culture, and arguably the best burgers on the planet.

 

A wonderful part of the world.