Channels guide to Amsterdam

Body Manipulations

Oude Hoogstraat 31
1012 CD Amsterdam
See also http://www.bodym-europe.com

A piercing studio, scarification, branding. This is the sister store to the one in San Francisco. Along with tattoos, piercing is probably the most popular form of body art.

If you want something done you should head for this place. The people who run the store are more than happy to to talk to you about the procedures and what pain (if any) , is involved. Also Body Manipulations works together with the Health Department to set standards for sterializations and procedures are constantly updated.

They also have an excellent collection of books and magazines as well as an assortment of high grade jewelry. The staff consists of male and female piercers. The Lanquage spoken is Dutch, Italian, French, Finish, Portugese and English.