Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Since 1787, when seafarers have needed ship fittings, rope or brass lamps, they've come to Andries de Jong. Traditional clocks, bells, boats in bottles…
Must-see shopping in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Try not to drool over the cabinet of chocolates and delectable pastries here as you agonise over your selection. Otherwise opt for a box of chocolate…
Amsterdam
A Dutch high-street clothing store stocking highly wearable, affordable clothes in appealing soft colours and fabrics. The kids' selection is particularly…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
House and techno are the main genres on offer in this vast space, but funk, jazz, dubstep, electronica and disco fill the bins too. A favourite with DJs…
Amsterdam
Cool concept store Johnny at the Spot fills several interconnected buildings with uber-hip men's and women's clothing, shoes and raincoats from Amsterdam…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Stop by this large, sunny shop for nifty gift-y wares. Cool cards, groovy gadgets and hip lamps and other home decor stock the shelves. Many items are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Concrete is a well-known Dutch design house and this venue is part exhibition space – showing rotating exhibitions of adventurous photography, graphics…
De Pijp
If you're inspired by Amsterdam's masterpiece-filled galleries, street art and picturesque canalscapes, the De Pijp branch of this venerable Dutch art…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
House and techno are the specialities of this vinyl shop on Zeedijk. DJs often play in-store; it also has its own online radio station, and hosts…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The owner scours international auctions for the gorgeous china plates, crystal goblets, silver candlesticks and other antique homewares spilling out of…
3-D Hologrammen/Printed in Space
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This fascinating (and trippy) collection of holographic pictures, jewellery and stickers will delight all ages. You can even get a hologram of yourself…
Amsterdam
Housed in the historic Kleine Trippenhuis, this is where to get your kinky boots, and all other forms of top-end sauce, with every kind of fetish-wear…
De Pijp
This intimate, friendly gallery has works by George Heidweiller (check out the surreal Amsterdam skyscapes), Peter Donkersloot's portraits of animals and…
Amsterdam
This rambling bookshop is exactly how a bookshop should be, with an excellent spread of secondhand English books, from well-priced novels and nonfiction…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hip urban shoppers head here for well-cut, well-designed women's and men's clothes by this Dutch design house. Shoes, jewellery and designer knick-knacks…
Amsterdam
One of Amsterdam's many vintage shops, this stands out for the hand-picked feel and quality of its retro collection. There's some super jewellery as well…
Amsterdam Noord
A huge warehouse full of vintage, designer and industrial furniture, this is a treasure trove of antique luggage, mid-century bookcases, retro radios,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Save on gallery fees by buying direct from the artists at Amsterdam's art market. Some 60 Dutch and contemporary artists set up on the square every week.
De Pijp
Browse Stenelux' delightful collection of gems, minerals, stones and fossils. The fascinating collection from this world and beyond includes meteorites.
Amsterdam
Marbles has several branches around town and is just one of the vintage shops in this area, selling secondhand treasures from hats to jeans.
Amsterdam
Browse for hip threads, unique homewares and must-have accessories at this stylish store with a few branches around town.
De Pijp
Unique casual clothing, bags, jewellery and homewares by Dutch and Scandinavian designers fill Raak's shelves and racks.
Amsterdam
Lovely neighbourhood bookstore with a well-curated selection of English novels, travel guides and children's books.
Amsterdam Noord
A warehouse full of interesting antiques and vintage furniture, wardrobes, glassware, prints and more for sale.
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This little street-side market sells rare, highly collectable postage stamps, coins and medals.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam-based Nikkie Plessen was a familiar face on Dutch TV as an actress and presenter, but she's now swapped the screen for women's fashion design,…
Amsterdam
The beautifully curated Gathershop is a gift buyer's dream, stocking handmade and fair-trade items from clothing to homewares. Between the carefully…
Amsterdam
In a warehouse-like space in De Hallen, ReCycle sells both new and secondhand bikes, carries out bike repairs and restores classic two-wheelers. And…
Amsterdam
Up-and-coming Dutch-designed fashion for women is stocked at this chic, light-filled boutique, featuring carefully curated Dutch and international…
Amsterdam
Dutch shoemaker Manwood sells stylish men's and women's footwear (boots, lace-ups, heels, ballerina flats, sneakers and sandals), mostly by Italian…
Amsterdam
Men and women's high fashion goes street in Ennu's uber-modish surrounds. Designer labels stocked here include Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Isabel Marant and…
Amsterdam
A huge store devoted to the blue stuff, with jeans by Levi, Nudie, Lee, Pepe, Kings of Indigo and many more. It also recycles denim into original pieces.
Amsterdam
A chic boutique selling cool fashion-pack favourites, such as pieces by Isabel Marant and other labels, including Paul & Joe and Ganni.
De Pijp
In a Barbie-pink shop that doubles as a tearoom, the blonde owners sell plates and dishes that they glaze in colourful, often hilarious designs – ladies…
Amsterdam
Outside food hall De Hallen, this small yet thronged street market has fresh fish, fruit and veg, wheels of Dutch cheeses, antipasti, nuts, spices, ready…
Amsterdam Noord
Repurposed German industrial lamps are on sale at this one-of-a-kind workshop, run by two brothers (hence, Blom & Blom). Each lamp has a description of…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A Netherlands mainstay, this general-purpose department store chain now attracts as many design aficionados as bargain hunters. Expect low prices,…
Amsterdam
One of the Netherlands' leading outdoor-equipment retailers, Bever is a great place to dream of adventures, browsing tents, backpacks, sleeping bags et al…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Known for good service and information, this big shop started as a supplier to large parties; it now sells 'magic truffles', herbal ecstasy, psychoactive…
