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March 6, 2006
Dutch Terminology Explained
There are various places in Amsterdam where you can get various refreshments. They all have similar names, but they are all quite different.

These are cafés. They serve beer and sometimes food.

This is a coffeehouse (koffiehuis). It serves coffee and sandwiches.

This is a coffeeshop. I don't know if they serve coffee, but the truth is that coffee is really not the point of such a place.
Posted by Dean at March 6, 2006 2:47 PM
Dean Christakos