Mary Go Wild

Medieval Centre & Red Light District


House and techno are the specialities of this vinyl shop on Zeedijk. DJs often play in-store; it also has its own online radio station, and hosts occasional raves in its basement. It's one of the best sources of information for clubbing events around town.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Medieval Centre & Red Light District attractions

1. Brouwerij De Prael

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Brouwerij De Prael offers engaging behind-the-scenes tours of its brewery. Tours depart on the hour and last 40 minutes, followed by a sample (or four)…

2. Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

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Within what looks like an ordinary canal house is an entire Catholic church. Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Dear Lord in the Attic) was built in the mid…

3. Zeedijk

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This is one of Amsterdam's oldest streets. Initially a shipping district, it was a respectable place to be until the 17th century. Then the rich folk…

4. Kuan Yin Shrine

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Europe's largest Chinese Imperial–style Buddhist temple, built in 2000, is dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Enter through the side…

5. Schreierstoren

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Built around 1480 as part of the city’s defences, this tower is where Henry Hudson set sail for the New World in 1609; a plaque outside marks the spot. It…

6. Prostitution Information Centre

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Established by a former sex worker, the PIC provides frank information about the industry to those in the trade, their customers and curious tourists. It…

7. Red Light Secrets

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Inside a former brothel in a 17th-century canal house, this museum fills a gap by showing curious visitors what a Red Light room looks like and answering…

8. St Nicolaaskerk

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In plain view from Centraal Station, the magnificent cupola and neo-Renaissance towers belong to the city's main Catholic church, the first to be built …