Rusland Rusland 16, Amsterdam

Street	Rusland
District	Centrum
Town	Amsterdam
Province	Noord Holland
Postcode	1012 CL
Telephone	0031 (0)20 6279468
Open	Daily 10:00-01:00
Map	Amsterdam Map ref: F6 and Centrum Map spot: 68 (F8)
"Official" Site	www.channels.nl/amsterdam/rusland.html and www.redrival.com/rusland/rusland.html (dead link)

	Description

Food and a wide variety of teas are available.

Rusland has a Volcano vaporizer

	13 3 0 Comments

Megan from Australia. Sent 29 Mar 2005.
We have visited here over the years, and the vibe hasn't really changed, except these days you've got to get the toilet key from the bar. Cats and dogs and friendly staff. Big range of teas. It's opposite a big hotel, so it's a fairly busy street, but the crowd is local. The music seems to have changed recently - a bit louder than usual?

Dave from UK. Sent 25 Mar 2005.
Eventually found it! Wicked place though. Weed counter on the way in by the door and downstairs a weird smoking display. Sat down smoking a spliff I noticed a vapouriser on the bar so as we had tried to find one all weekend I asked the barman if we could have a go, he was well helpful as was the guy who stacked it for us, laughing as we told him none of us had ever done one, you should make the effort and find this place.

James from USA. Sent 8 Jan 2005.
We made this our last stop of the day before an early flight back to the States. This had to be one of the greats times we had in Europe, nice place and for being in a coffee/smoke shop for the first time every one and the product was great.

Marius from Germany. Sent 28 Dec 2004.
Very funny coffeeshop with Moroccan decor. They only sell 12€ packs with different weed. You get from 1,7g White Widdow to 3,4g Thai or Klabauter wiet. Did not notice the hash. I bought the Power Plant which was good but not very. The cat is very cool. Rating: 7/10

John & Jo from England. Sent 19 Dec 2004.
Min 12 euro buy, didn't buy any, nice atmosphere with wooden seats and cushions. Probably one to visit again.

Patrick from USA. Visited March '04. Sent 6 Nov 2004.
A tri-level coffeeshop with the bud on top. The theme was hip-hop, with rap music playing rather loud. And a pit bull just ran freely in the shop. But if I were into the hip-hop theme, this would be a place to hang out.

Ben from UK. Visited August 04. Sent 8 Aug 2004.
By far the best in town. Sold me the strongest hash that I bought in Amsterdam. The tea and coffee were good and the staff friendly. Nice to be able to sit outside! Big place for the locals - but you can see why! 10 out of 10 Rusland.

Chris from UK. Visited 13-16/02/04. Sent 8 Mar 2004.
My favourite daytime coffeeshop - it's worth going to at night but it was an ideal oasis to escape shopping during the day. You can always find a place to sit on the three levels. The dealer bloke was very friendly and recognised me and my fiancé (I proposed by the canal near the Rusland whilst we were there) each time we visited, asking where we had been and giving us advice on where else we should go and visit. They don't sell alcohol here but the weed is far superior to stuff you will find 5 minutes up the road in the Red Light District, especially the hash, mmmmm the hash. There was a good variety on offer and the dealer even sold me a small piece from his personal stash that wasn't for sale anywhere else in Amsterdam. If you get chance, and if you can find it, then maybe you should visit the Rusland. Rating 10/10

Stubbs from England. Sent 21 Feb 2004.
Have been going to Amsterdam for 8 years but had never been to Rusland. I found Rusland the most relaxing coffeeshop in Amsterdam, it was so relaxing I past out. It was good. The weed is great, you have to go there! Rating 10/10.

Will and mates from UK. Visited 4-7 Feb 04. Sent 15 Feb 2004.
Staggered upon this place while on the way to Smokey's bar, what a find. This place is now my favourite coffee shop, smoke here is very reasonable and munchies are available. A vaporiser is available and the staff where happy to help. A big thanks to the dealer at this place who helped me and my mates work the vaporiser and then drew us a map to follow to get back to our hotel.

Ady from UK. Sent 2 Jan 2004.
I liked Rusland a lot, it was close to my hostel as well as Bluebird was and it's very nice. It's got comfortable seating and is decorated very cool and mellow the smoke here is the good and the milkshakes are the best in Amsterdam!!!!! One of my favourites.

Pat from USA. Sent 24 Jul 2003.
The selection is great (try the AK- 47). Only one warning though, the smoke there, unlike what I smoke here, doesn't hit you totally until about 5 or 6 minuets after your done smoking so take it slow your first time or you'll end up pucking in a canal like I did. :).

Jeremy from USA. Sent 15 Jul 2003.
Another one you'll have to find on foot. About the closest you can get by public transport is the Waterlooplein and that's pretty far out of the way.
Once you get there you'll be glad you made the trek for the bar. Regarding the weed, I'm really not sure. I only bought one small packet of weed (can't remember the strain) and it wasn't very good. My notes say; "looked better than it was". However, the bar is cool. You kind of walk down as you enter to the left for the dealer and to the right for the bar. There's some type of head shop down further below while a full bar takes up the upper level complete with some video games, etc. The downstairs lounge area is done up in some cool middle-eastern type motif, and they do still have tables outside where you can roll and smoke for the moment.

Rob from UK. Sent 6 Jul 2003.
This was just opposite the hotel where I was staying, so it was a good place to have one last smoke before of the day. It is small and decorated in a Moroccan style with quiet dance music playing. On both nights I was there, t was quiet and the counter staff were very friendly and helpful when it came to choosing the right smoke - plus the girls at the bar make the best milkshakes ever! I wish I could have stayed longer here, and would highly recommend it - especially if you just want to relax and read a paper with your smoke.

Petrone from UK.
My first coffeeshop, visited four years ago. Plenty of space with an upstairs, downstairs and a basement area but cosily intimate. Barmaid service has always been courteous, and a couple of tables on a quiet street, add to the relaxed atmosphere. I can't really comment on the smoke presently available, but all things considered, for just feeling right for me, this has to be, my favourite Dutch coffeeshop.

Jason from UK. Sent 28 Mar 2000.
Rusland was not busy during the day when we were there. It is decorated in a traditional style. It serves food and drinks. Though perhaps the first ever coffee shop in Amsterdam, the Rusland doesn't now have very much going for it.

	Awards

		ACD rating 75% (Click here for info on ratings)
		Rated as one of Amsterdam's Top 40 Coffeeshops by Kip in his book 'Mellow Pages'

	Rusland

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