AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Amsterdam city council decided on Thursday to close about a third of the rooms used by prostitutes in the infamous red-light district in a crackdown on crime there. The city ...

Once known for its rough edges, Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District has been cleaned up and a new character is emerging. These photos highlight places to eat, drink and shop in the neighborhood.

If the city authorities have their way, the widely sold tourist T-shirt proclaiming that “Good boys go to heaven and bad boys go to Amsterdam” will become a relic. Indeed, those bad boys may soon ...