European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Quot Skinny Bridge Quot a wooden drawbridge is one of More than 1,200 than Span the City s canals. Amsterdam is filled with Small Coffee shops and bars such As the Hans and Gretel cafe near the Rijk museum. Perhaps the oddest and Best known feature of the red Light District is the practice of Quot window shopping Quot in which women display themselves behind picture windows in various states of undress. Their approaches Range from a few who lewdly Beckon to passers by to those who sit around pathetically smoking and chatting. The area is not a danger zone but a certain amount of caution is advisable. Exercise common sense. Go with a group if possible and avoid the wee hours of the morning. Also do not attempt to photograph the women in the windows. Amsterdam has Long been known for its tolerance of Many cultures and lifestyles. The Young Louisi Anian who declined to be named said what she likes most about the City is Quot the open mindedness of the people. There s no prejudice or racism. People Are just  though Amsterdam is very dutch it is also a global City Home to scores of nationalities. In the 1960s, the City became a Mecca for the worldwide youth revolution. Young people by the hundreds of thousands flocked to Amsterdam in search of everything from free love to cheap drugs. Today the City is still full of people who dress and talk As if it were 1968. Long hair beards tattered Blu jeans and tie dyed blouses have never gone out of style in Amsterdam though these Days a Good continued on Page 6 a couple of Quot antique Quot dealers discuss business at the City s famous Flea Market. March 26, 1992 stripes Magazine