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Leidseplein: The square developed in the 17-th century as a wagon park for farmers and peasants to leave their carts here before entering the city centre. The name is because of Leidsepoort, which once marked the end of the main road from Amsterdam to Leiden. Nowadays, Leidseplein is a busy tram intersection and centre of night-time transport.
The Leidseplein is a major square in central Amsterdam, lying in the southwest of the central (canal) district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal.The Leidseplein is a major square in central Amsterdam, lying in the southwest of the central (canal) district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. Leidseplein is one of Amsterdam's popular centers for nightlife, with lots of cafes, restaurants, cinemas, the casino, the Lido theatre with live entertainment and music centres Paradiso and Melkweg Street musicians, jugglers, fire-eaters and other performers make the square a lively place until the early hours, especially on warm summer evenings.
At night, it is the meeting point for youth and also popular with pickpockets as well!

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Amsterdam, the capital the Netherlands, is one of the world's best places to hangout. You can immerse yourself in culture, history, art, or walk through the red light district.
Amsterdam is situated 20 km from the sea, at the point where river Amstel joins the river IJ. The city has a population of about 750,000 and is the country's second largest port after Rotterdam. Amsterdam is at the center of a part of the Netherlands where there are many places of interest within easy reach.