Not a bad solution for the world's oldest profession First of all, the red light district is basically safe. Sure, keep your eyes open and your money out of sight, but the red light district is not as dangerous as you might think. During the day, the red light district seems more like a neighborhood. People live there. People work there.
People pass through there on the way to someplace else.
But the ladies in the windows are there too. And after dark, when the red lights shine brighter, the place is much more exciting. Just like every city and town around the world, Amsterdam has hookers. Unlike most cities, here they sit in windows with red lights. It takes about fifteen minutes, and probably won't be the most romantic experience you've ever had.