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Bluebird is a tight spaced two storey establishment, but with many seating areas. A decent selection of strains on offer, I picked up a sack of Gorilla Glue which came at a moderate price of 10€. It maybe helps that this shop is located just a bit out of the way of the more popular red light district area, but still doesn't take too much effort to get to from Central station. Depending what atmosphere floats your boat, it was quite loud in there with drum and bass beats being played. The stairs to the top level aren't the most stoner friendly in all honesty, but they do add to the character of the place. Special mention as well to the gnarly artwork on the walls.

Mixed feelings on this place in all honesty. First impressions the establishment looks the part. Located in a popular open area, there was a nice seating area outside. Going into the building, there is a bar on the left serving drinks including alcoholic beverages and then very unusually at the end of the bar there was a sign hanging from the ceiling stating that there was a till for purchasing weed. So far this is quite neato being able to buy both booze and dank. I look up at the menu which is brightly displayed on an LED screen and see a vast selection of bud and hashish which looked promising. I scan the menu (despite the sensed inpatient attitude of the bud tender) and notice that one of my favourite strains - and the strain that was on my list to find on my current visit - Kandy Kush was on the menu. However I was slightly disappointed when I realise that this strain, and 90% of the other strains on the list had a minimum purchase of 2g slapped on them. But I couldn't resist an opportunity to purchase this wonderful strain. Anyway I get a table and tell my partner before we do anything else I will go to the bar and get some drinks in. So I go to the bar, only for the 'not busy' bar tender to order me to sit down as there is table service provided. Being polite and not wanting to state the obvious that it would be just as quick to carry out the transaction at the bar, I return to my seat, only to then wait a good 10 minutes for somebody to come and take our order while the bar crew continued to chat away, and then probably the same amount of time to make the drinks. It was then time to go to the lavatory and this for me is where you know your place as a customer. After navigating some awkward stairs I get to the top to then be told it's 50 cent to have the privilege to go to the bathroom. I am not tight with money by all means, but principals like this on top of everything else I have stated makes me believe that this establishment is simply a commercial cash cow. Anyone who follows my reviews will know I try to be fair where possible, but with this place all that I can say is that its medium sized space and the 'all in one feature' are the only plus points to it. Oh and the Kandy Kush didn't make me as pleased as when I last had it (mainly not the distinct flavour I remembered) leading me to agree with other reviews that the weed here isn't all that good.

Betty Too (or Betty Boop as the sign read - I double checked) is a beautiful little coffeeshop down a nice little cosy backstreet in central Amsterdam. The shop was similar to most 'old skool style' shops that are across the city, with the high stools and table in the front window, but one feature that made this special was the outdoor seating area. This area had a border around two sides, giving those day there the opportunity to people watch without having immediate imposing attention. The menu wasn't too special, but I did pick up some super polm hashish from this shop, which was at a great price of 5€ for the strength of it.

On my third visit to Amsterdam, this was my first port of call, incidentally also my first ever visit to this shop. A decent selection of strains, I got a little surprised when a sparked up, disgruntling the bar tenders in the process as there was a strict no smoking policy inside, to which I found out was due to its small size. However, they didn't mind you sitting on the front on the wall.

What a heavy hitting strain! Packed with crystals, this strain does tickle the back of your throaty with a sharp icy taste. It also gives you the sort of high where you are alert, but it feels like a force is holding your body down. Picked up a bag from Feels Good Coffeeshop, very good value indeed for what you get!

Well I must say this is a cracking strain! When my batch arrived the buds were incredibly dry, and it ground up fantastic. In fact it was showing similar characteristics of what sativa strains do in this process. Burns immaculately too and doesn't half make a tantalisingly fruity blunt. One point I would make though is that it is a wickedly strong strain, not so much for making you sleepy, but certainly lethargic, and I did find myself not finishing off in one sitting. If you do manage to motivate yourself though, this strain will make activities very enjoyable. I attended a music festival while using this strain, and I was a bit sceptical at first to use an indica for a long day of beats, but in the end it worked a treat. Proper feel good dank!

Wow what an impact sativa strain this is! Coming from a history of sativa smoking, I've found myself in the last half a year or so smoking mostly a majority of indica dominant strains. It was only when a friend suggested I had a sample of this Mango Haze would realise that there has been a massive gap in my most recent chilling life. This all started when I was sat in my room while my housemate was in the garden smoking a zoot. With the windows open, an aroma forced its way into my nasal cavity. The typical sharp smell which is coupled with strains that have Haze linage was evident and by then I was bee lining to the source. Upon obtaining this bud which was exactly how you would expect to have a sativa - crisp dry outer lining with inner stickiness, with advise, I only skinned up a small blunt. The smoke wasn't too harsh or smooth, it was evident there was a counter balance between the harsh haze and the exotic smooth fruity taste which made the smoke reasonably pleasant. The smoke was over and I went to report back to my pal. Glad I took his advice on it's strength. Felt like I had been catapulted onto the next level, a heavy head high which you would expect with a chronic sativa - the type of cannabis that I definitely think I've renewed my love affair with. I'm back baby!

Very pungent strain as the name would suggest, Super Skunk is a smooth smoke which has a heavy sweet, earthy taste due to its Afghani linage. Heavy mellow side effects followed but did notice that it affects the function of the brain so would not recommend for using in a social environment.

Got in the last bit of a batch so the nugs were quite small but dense and had similar characteristics to its parent White Widow however, along with the frosted tint there was evidence of orange hairs and also didn't smell as potent as the parent. It is fair to say that despite not having much as an adventurous flavour, it sure puts you in a heavy body lock. Also noticed that it makes you happy and giggly, although you do have to have a reasonable amount of it before you peak.

Got some 48 which had just been cured a matter of days ago. On observation, the nugs were medium sized, somewhat dense but quite dry too. They had a dark green appearance with strands of orange hair in places. The smell given off was pungent, but I didn't feel there was much taste to it. Was quite a smooth smoke and at first the sativa effects were evident, but after about half an hour or so the effect then traversed into a more relaxed state which would be typical of an indica. Overall I'd say 3.5/5 as it didn't hit straight away and doesn't give the longest lasting high. But defiantly does the business at the time. Enjoy while it lasts.