Shopping Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a haven for those visitors that enjoy shopping during their vacation. There are many excellent Amsterdam shopping venues and locations from which visitors can choose from.
Amsterdam is especially known for its very attractive prices for diamonds as well as antiques and selection of books. Read all about Amsterdam shopping in our handy Amsterdam travel guide
Antiques Shopping in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is full of beautiful things. And because The Netherlands has such a long history of artistry and woodworking, it has become one of the best places in all of Europe to buy antiques. There are several places throughout the city with a large selection of antique items, so if you're on the hunt, there's no shortage of places to look.
Niewe Spiegelstraat and Spiegelgracht Street …
Buying Delftware in Amsterdam
Every city or country has a particular item that tourists feel they must buy as a souvenir— an item that says something very special and particular about the place they're visiting. In Venice, for example, it might be a painted porcelain mask for Carnival. In Kyoto, you might want to take home a "Kyoto Doll" with full kimono and painted geisha face.
For most people visiting …
De Bijenkorf
Every country has to have its giant department store. Harrods in England, Macy's in the US And in Holland, they have de Bijenkorf.
Like most huge departments stores, de Bijenkorf has a long history. The store was opened in 1870 by owner Philip Goudsmit. At the time, de Bijenkorf Amsterdam was only small store selling nothing more than buttons and sewing supplies. And …
Hooftstraat
Just like any major city in Europe, Amsterdam is made up of its rich and its poor. And Amsterdam's rich shop at P. C. Hooftstraat.
P. C. Hooftstraat (or sometimes "the P. C. Hooft") is the nickname for Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat, and it's one of the most popular (and one of the most expensive) shopping streets in all of Amsterdam. Named for famous Dutch …
Kalverstraat
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Kalverstraat is probably the largest and most popular shopping street in all of Amsterdam. So if you're looking for souvenirs to take home (or just want to buy a pair of jeans) this is the place to look. Even if you're not looking to buy, Kalverstraat is fun to visit— a busy pedestrian street, it's worth stopping by just to do a little people watching.
Kalverstraat has a long …
Magna Plaza Shopping Center
Behind the Queen's Palace in Dam Square is an extravagant neo-Gothic building that used to be Amsterdam's main Postal Office. Now, that one-time post office is called the Magna Plaza and is home to a high-end Amsterdam shopping mall. It now deals in souvenirs and shoes rather than letters and news. Not in the mood for shopping? The Magna Plaza is still a must see.
Just take one step …
Metz & Co. Department Store
While De Bijenkorf is Amsterdam's premier department store, and probably the first one you'll want to see on your Amsterdam holiday, it's not the oldest department store in the city. That honour goes to Amsterdam's famous Metz & Co. Department Store.
Though the present location of Metz & Co. as it exists today officially opened in 1891 (a full twenty years after De …
Shopping for Diamonds in Amsterdam
Amsterdam has been a major international center for cutting diamonds since the 15th century. This makes it one of the best places in the world to shop for diamonds and diamond jewelry. Talk about a nice souvenir to bring home!
Even when you're getting a good deal on diamond jewelry, a diamond is still a big purchase. So if you're planning to pick up a piece of diamond jewelry or two …
Shopping in Amsterdam Gifts and Souvenirs
When you visit a place, it's always nice to bring a piece of that place back home with you. For many, doing some shopping is a hugely enjoyable part of any trip, and a key way to truly experience a new city or country.
Shopping in Amsterdam can be a lot of fun. While the cost of living in the Netherlands is relatively high, making some products more expensive than they would be at …
Spui Square
Amsterdam's Spui Square is one of the city's main cultural centers outside of the museum quarter. This is Amsterdam's art and book scene. Spui Square ("Spui" is pronounced "spouw," like "now") and adjoining street Het Spui abut Amsterdam's main shopping street, Kalverstraat. Het Spui, however, is a smallish street and seems a little understated from the outside— it's a …
Waterlooplein Flea Market
I've always believed that one of the best ways to get to know a new city is to visit it's markets especially its flea markets. In a flea market there's a feeling of adventure and discovery in every stall you visit, and in every strange item on sale. And they all say something about the city they're from.
Waterlooplein Flea Market, the biggest second-hard market in Amsterdam, is …