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Amsterdam Shopping
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SHOPPING IN THE CITY
Amsterdam is no fashion capital like Paris or Duesseldorf. It is more
of a place to hunt for bargains and feel comfortable in whatever you
wear. Prices are relatively low compared to other European
capitals and Amsterdam has a wide selection of fashions, shoes, books,
accessories, antiques, and unique gifts to choose from. Most shops
close at 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday nights most shops are open
until 9:00 p.m. Shops in the center are open on Sunday, usually between
12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The shopping streets are extremely
crowded on Sundays as a large number of people from the
surrounding areas pour into Amsterdam to do their
shopping. So beware! If you're looking for major bargains, check
out the Waterlooplein
Market for
a wide selection of classy second hand goodies. Recently Amsterdam has
become a magnet for art collectors who come to the city in order to buy
art pieces and antiques, but also rare books or home decor. Nieuwe Spiegelgracht
Canal is the best spot in town to shop for art& antiques.
So shopping in Amsterdam is not just an exercise in retail therapy,
more a voyage of discovery! But there are several large department
stores and fashion shops, so whatever you are looking for, you have a
great chance of finding it in Amsterdam! Below you'll find an overview
of great places to go shopping!
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'The 9
streets' (De 9 straatjes)
The 9 streets is a shopping area along the canals on the west side of
the city centre near the Dam square. Whether you are planning to buy
something or not, strolling through the area alone is simply fantastic.
The '9 streets' were constructed in the first half of the 17th century
and has since been dominated by trade and culture. The old merchant
houses with its traditional Dutch gables are all still intact and house
a variety of exclusive shops, restaurants and hotels.
City
centre and south
A route of exclusive shops spreads out from the heart of the city in
the direction of the Oud Zuid (the most southern part of the city
centre). From the Dam square, turn into the Kalverstraat, one of the
liveliest shopping streets of Amsterdam. At the end of the Kalverstraat
you’ll find the Kalvertoren, a large department store with shops.
Continuing southwards you’ll come to the Leidsestraat and its
prominent fashion department store Metz & Co. Here you'll also find
several diamond houses. As you continue, you’ll get to the
Museumplein square. Check out P.C. Hooftstraat for fashion by famous
Dutch designers.
Art and
antiques
For centuries, Amsterdam has been famous for its antiques and art
shops. Good places to go are the Rokin or the Spiegelkwartier, which
has become the new antique area of Amsterdam. Here you'll find numerous
paintings, ceramics, glass, coins, furniture and books. You name it! It
is said that the Spiegelkwartier has more antiques shops per
square foot than anywhere else in the world. Amsterdam also has
141 art galleries in the Rokin and Spiegelkwartier area. The Galleries
have a mix of well-known artists and up and coming talent.
Markets
If bargain hunting is your thing, you've come to the right place.
Amsterdam has many markets spread out over the city, but there are a
few that you must visit! Waterlooplein market is Amsterdam's best known
flea market. The Albert Cuyp market is a lively commodity market and
great fun to walk through. The market traders will try and sell you
their goods by telling great stories! So stop and listen over a cup of
coffee!
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