Amsterdam’s long-awaited plans to diminish its red-light district and establish a legal alternative "erotic center" continue to face pushback from sex workers, bartenders and entrepreneurs. City ...

In a meeting hall in the south of the city, hundreds of angry locals who do not want a “mega brothel” on their doorstep found themselves on the same side as sex workers who want to stay in their red ...

As part of an ongoing effort to make the city more livable for locals, officials in Amsterdam have unveiled a new proposed location for its famed red light district. The new location will be Europa ...

Prostitution is legal in designated areas with a license in the capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam authorities have announced their new scheme to move the notorious Red Light District to a ...

A new era kicked off in Amsterdam’s Red Light District on Thursday, with a ban on smoking cannabis on the streets officially taking effect. The ban is part of a city-wide effort, pushed by Mayor Femke ...

Amsterdam is trying to find a balance between its international reputation as an open and free city and resident quality of life. As it pursues its objective, it will have take on some restrictive ...

Sex workers in Amsterdam say they are being unfairly targeted by city plans to tame its red light district. Known as De Wallen, the city’s centuries-old district takes its nickname from the red neon ...

The city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor marijuana smoking in its famed red-light district. Members of Amsterdam’s city council voted Wednesday to impose a €100 ($109) fine on anyone who smokes weed ...

This walking tour follows the canal-side streets of Amsterdam’s Red Light District during the day, showing historic buildings, storefronts, and everyday city life in the area.

Once known for its rough edges, Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District has been cleaned up and a new character is emerging. These photos highlight places to eat, drink and shop in the neighborhood.

In Amsterdam's Red Light District, the hologram of a woman sits behind a window. She looks out at passers-by, then appears to knock on the window and breathe on the glass. The glass seemingly fogs up, ...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Amsterdam city council decided on Thursday to close about a third of the rooms used by prostitutes in the infamous red-light district in a crackdown on crime there. The city ...