Saturday was the Gay Pride Parade. If you dislike frat-parties, over-zealous celebrations, and the bacchanalia that can take over a populace, this will be your third least favorite day in Amsterdam. New Year's Eve is the worst. Not only is it outdoor party time, the Dutch go Fourth of July mad with firecrackers and personal pyrotechnics which turn the city into a war zone. Thus you get all that’s bad about New Year’s Eve, plus all that is bad about everyone partying everywhere PLUS the straight-up fear you will have an appendage blown off or an eye shot out. Terrible all around. The only redeeming feature is how an old city built of brick and on top of water (and well known for tolerance) indulges itself as fireproof. Wanna ignite an army’s worth of explosives next to an architectural treasure from the 17th century? Go for it.
Amsterdam's Third Worst Day
Amsterdam's Third Worst Day
Amsterdam's Third Worst Day
Saturday was the Gay Pride Parade. If you dislike frat-parties, over-zealous celebrations, and the bacchanalia that can take over a populace, this will be your third least favorite day in Amsterdam. New Year's Eve is the worst. Not only is it outdoor party time, the Dutch go Fourth of July mad with firecrackers and personal pyrotechnics which turn the city into a war zone. Thus you get all that’s bad about New Year’s Eve, plus all that is bad about everyone partying everywhere PLUS the straight-up fear you will have an appendage blown off or an eye shot out. Terrible all around. The only redeeming feature is how an old city built of brick and on top of water (and well known for tolerance) indulges itself as fireproof. Wanna ignite an army’s worth of explosives next to an architectural treasure from the 17th century? Go for it.