One wears a red bikini, another a white bathing suit that glows in the dark. Some are fat, some skinny, and many bored. We elbow our way through the crowds. Among voyeurs and potential customers are both Dutch and foreigners. This was tried before, but failed.
Men can find same-sex partners easily in clubs and on the streets.
Yes, if you guard your wallet and avoid the sinister side streets. On the other hand, it's not safe for a photographer who tries to take pictures. The women are not freaks. According to John Grant, cameras of malefactors have been snatched and hurled into nearby canals. And the District is safe for a working girl.