Spuistraat 222

Ask an old-time Amsterdammer where to get a good piece of hashish and 7 times out of 10 they'll recommend the Tweede Kamer. This tiny, cozy but elegant shop was started ten years ago as a hobby. For fun, the boys decide that they'll open a coffeeshop that specialises in great hashishes, like when they were kids. They did a super job and are still having fun with hashish at the Tweede Kamer. As the quality of Dutch weed increased, it was carefully added to the selection. The variety is large, the quality high, the prices reasonable. ("Let everyone smoke the good, not just people with lots of money.") The staff can help you learn more about different hashishes and their specific highs. It's like going to the wine shop for advice about a bottle to go with a certain meal rather than going to the supermarket and picking blind. You can get something real good on your own, but may not know enough to repeat your success in another setting. This is a tiny shop, so most people don't hang around long, but they are almost all locals. Since the shop doesn't advertise, there are few, if any tourists here. But if you want to stop for a while to sample the highly respected smokem there are drinks and music is mellow.