Typing this up from Germany (with family now so no Punting here unfortunately) but was in Amsterdam and Antwerp solo.
Amsterdam:
On Thursday evening I took a walk around the Red Light District at De Wallen. I was surprised how quiet it was both in terms of punters, tourists and also window girls. It's never as busy as a Friday or Saturday here but still seen it busier on a Thursday before the pandemic.
Visited the RLD on the Jordaan side later in the evening as it was near the hostel. Only about 30% of windows had women in. Mostly old and ugly. One or two younger and fitter girls. Some of the Windows that used to be neon are no longer on Spuistraat and Singel. There's only about 5 windows now on the Singel and only ever saw 2 active all weekend.
The Sint Annenatraat zone also lacking compared to years gone past. The alleyway that you walked down to several windows is gone. The walk in building before the strip club had no girls on Thursday at all. In fact the only active windows in this area on the Thursday were the black women section the other side of the church.
Here a 5D porn experience is open. A quick look at Google reviews told me it was dreadful so I didn't bother.
On the Friday evening the De Wallen RLD was as busy as it ever was. Snail pace walking and uncomfortably congested. Not seen an area anywhere so congested of people since before the pandemic
The windows were about 85% active on the Friday with the usual clientele of young fit Romanian women looking to take cash as quickly as possible from drunk and stoned men on stag parties.
Even the peep show where you put 2 Euros in to watch hagged old porn stars on a carousel had a queue of about 30 people outside and it was a cold Friday night. Most looked like tourists rather than punters.
The Tgirl section was not that active on the Friday night. Only 3 available. Quite a few latinas around the corner but all looked well past their 30th birthday.
What was once a thrill walking around this area was now a horrid experience. I couldn't wait to get out of there. I didn't need to find out myself that you won't get any money worth experience as a punter when it's that busy.
I jump on the metro to De Pijp to check out the (local) windows. Only half of them were active which surprised me for a Friday night. No real catches either. Quite a few punters milling about here probably as disappointed as I was with what was available.
Head over to 118 park where I see a punter leave as I was approaching so walk on to the bar on the corner over the road for a drink. Back at 118 the door opens where you are stuck behind another door. Cameras are on you and after a few moments the door opens.
The only time I visited here was in 2016 and I was greeted by a man resembling Lurch from the Addams Family. He lead me into the nearest room that was like a Hollywood depiction of a brothel. Hot tub. Mirrors. Menu on the wall. I was told to take a seat and one by one the women came in to introduce themselves. About 13 in total. I chose the only one who looked happy to see me. A mixed race Dutch girl in her 20s. A student who did this on the side for extra income. Paid 80 euros for 1hr back then. She gave me owo cim without charge because it was my birthday. I wasn't hopeful about a repeat of this nice bonus on the current visit.
This time I was greeted by a small middle aged woman in normal clothes who lead me into the third bedroom. Told me they are really busy and only one girl available.
This time the website tells you who is working at the time so I already had 2 out of 9 active who I wanted to see and luckily the only one free was one of them. Rachel Rose a Dutch porn star. She seemed positive on the introduction so I took it and handed 80 euros for 30 mins to the maid. Any extras are discussed with the girls in the room.
External Link/Members OnlyLead me upstairs and into a room where another punter was in action. Rachel angrily shouts down to the maid in Dutch before going into another room. I saw the room I went to last time at the end of the hallway free reminiscent about that 2016 punt and how this one probably isn't going to be that well.
Rachel was pleasant to chat with while I freshened up at the sink. Was given a flannel cloth soap and towels. Didn't really know how long I should be cleaning for. Last time I just took a shower but only a sink and hot tub in this room.
Tell Rachel it was my birthday and she's full of congratulations. I Ask about extras.
It was kissing or owo or anal or reverse oral all 80 euros each!
I nearly fainted
. I guess they're also trying to make up for the loss of earnings from the pandemic like the hotels are.
I declined the extras. To be fair to her the OW was pretty damn good. Great techniques. After a good 10 mins she changed the condom and got on top. For a pornstar who's had monster cocks for a living she was surprisingly tight for my little member.
I could have came thanks to the mirror on the ceiling providing a view I don't usually see while punting but prolonged for other positions.
There were mirrors on all 4 walls so doggy looked great too. Like watching a video of me fucking a pornstar from various angles.
Missionary was ok but got too hot and couldn't climax. She went back to OW which wasn't really working either.
In the end I asked for a handjob without which she obliged. Hoping she'd owo anyway but no luck. In the end I had to wank myself to cum whilst she played with my balls. Great to see it on the mirror ceiling. Despite the all with it was a decent experience and better than any window girl in this city would have provided.
AntwerpSaturday early evening:
About 70% windows active with more variety than I had seen in Amsterdam. Although I'm wondering if RLD should stand for Romanian Light District instead.
However there were more Latinas here and also one Indian who i was really tempted with but didn't try. Surprised to see a lot of punters about at this time too.
Late evening Saturday:
About 85% of the Windows active. The talent got better but there's twice as many punters on foot. Surprised to see so many here tbh. As I did my 5th lap of indecision I feel like I have found my tribe of lost and broken men having to resort to this nonsense.
I was pretty sure I wasn't punting because of how busy it was especially with the hot women who took my fancy they'd be wanting you in and out as quickly as possible with the amount of punters about.
Some women were aggressive once you made eye contact. Some were on their phones not interested. Quite a few groups of men around. Stag dos I assume. Felt uneasy walking around solo as I could spot the minders keeping watch. Got hassled by a drug dealer about cocaine and took that as my sign to get out of there.
Sunday morning:
Stayed 5 mins walk away so could easily check out the goods during my stay. Surprised to see any girls active at this time including some young hotties. About 40% active. I decide to come back in the evening after going to watch Royal Antwerp v Club Brugge.
Sunday evening:
Thought they'd be less punters but I was wrong. Just as busy as Saturday night and about 70% active windows. Saw 2 that I liked. Skinny young Romanian girls with the gypsy look. But I could tell by the eye contact they'd not deliver good service so just do a few laps for the wank bank at the hotel. I know I could find girls just like that on AW in London if I really wanted.
Monday morning:
Nothing seemed to be open other than Starbucks in the city. Yet I was surprised to see about 60% of the Windows active. I was gutted to see the Indian girl not there but I wasn't sure if she was genuinely Indian other than the clothes.
A few girls did really tempt me. Especially a woman in an evening ball gown dress. She stood out from everyone else. She was mixed race with curly hair. Mid 20s. Another took my attention was a tall black woman, heard her speak with another punter she sounded Latino. Big boobs and nice curves. Some absolute horror shows of mature women who'd have to pay me. Also the TS section had a few even at this time but they were all ugly as sin.
Tried searching online for privie huis set up or massage parlour but couldn't find anything that looks genuine.
Didn't see any oriental women in the windows at either city which was disappointing.
Overall I think Antwerp is the better RLD at the moment. More choices and you only have other punters walking around not herds of tourists so a bit more discreet. Walking around the Antwerp RLD late at night did feel a bit dodgy but nothing happened. Did sometimes see a police car on patrol too.
Had to change trains at Brussels to go to Germany and the train went right past a strip of the Brussels RLD which saved me getting off at Brussels Nord for a look. Saw enough from the train. Looked so rough.
