|
|
 Clientele is interesting and varied. Due to size (small) conversations are ongoing and interesting. I can even remember one or two of them.  The
entrance would work well for disabled persons although the
toilets and Internet is up stairs. One of those tricky
stairways!"
"Betty Boop" is at Nieuwezizds Kolk 12, a pedestrianized plaza about half way down Nieuwzizds Voorburgwal. June 2001: Visited Betty Boops early in the day, this shop is a little gem, great "Betty" decor and very friendly staff with 9 Hashes and 6 grasses on the menu. I also liked that it usually opens at 0900 daily - most in Centrum open at 1000 hrs. The bar has a vivarium on it which is home to 10 "Poison Dart" frogs 7 black and yellow, 1 Black and white and a 2 purple ones, all of whom are very active during daylight hours and whose antics are fascinating to watch when stoned !  Upstairs, reached by a small, steep, narrow spiral staircase, which is indeed "tricky", there are 4 Internet sets, this area is slowly being re-decorated and will have another vivarium when finished. Internet is €1 for 20 minutes and currently available. Sept 2002. The frogs are currently in a bigger Vivarium upstairs in the internet room, but may soon return to the Bar. Meanwhile, the downstairs vivarium is home to some tropical plants - and a small fish that mysteriously appeared after the tank was emptied of all known fish & frogs!! ("Johnny", did you ever manage to leave Amsterdam & return to Spain?)
 
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
"Would
recommend you try Betty Boop Coffeeshop as over the last 5
or so years it has become my place of choice. Nice, relaxed
atmosphere with warm friendly staff. They are all
great friends, enjoy their jobs and make you feel like you
stopped by for a visit before hitting the pavement for
tours.
(absolutely
correct !)