Amsterdam closing infamous ‘Red Light District’
The Red Light District
By John Worthen
For Between Editions
Some say closing the Red Light District in Amsterdam would be like shuttering New Orleans’ French Quarter, although the RLD is far more illicit than Bourbon Street, even on its bawdiest day.
Officials in Amsterdam have passed a motion to close the district, best known for its prostitution and drug use. They plan to renovate the area into a shopping district. Click here for more from Newsweek magazine.