Because you want to have seen this. A major tourist attraction tucked away in the heart of Amsterdam, it's essentially a series of tiny alleys criss-crossed by canals in the oldest part of Amsterdam, with around 300 tiny booths or cabins lining the streets, each with at least one prosititute a piece.
Because it is legal. Yes sir it is sir, with both prostitution and owning a brothel being allowed by the government – so nothing to worry about. Legally, that is...
Because it is special. That'll be the ability to buy sexual services and smoke marijuana, sir. Besides your regular sex shops, theatres and peep shows, there's also a
cannabis museum. And
sex museum too, if you're interested – which, if you're wondering around De Wallen, you probably are.
An infamous location worth visiting: Cassa Rosso on the Achterburgwal is well worth a visit (look out for its logo, a giant pink elephant standing up wearing a tie). For €50 you can look forward to a 'couple show', a