Shopping in Amsterdam

Shopping in Old City Center

Shopping Overview
Name Category Location
 
ABC Treehouse
For the past decade, the American Book Center has been hosting...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
American Book Center
What began in the early '70s as an erotic magazine outlet has...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Antiquariaat Kok
This antiquarian's heaven has, for the last 60 years, offered...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Athenaeum Boekhandel
Since the late '60s, this mainstay on the Spui has been one of...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Athenaeum Nieuwscentrum
For the city's best selection of international periodicals and...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Betsy Palmer
Tucked away on a quiet part of the Rokin, this is a shoe store...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Old City Center
 
Betsy's
After hair salon-cum-clothing boutique Barrio's closed down...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
Boekenmarkt
The city has a number of book markets, though its most famous...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets, Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Bonebakker
In business since 1792, this is one of the city's oldest and...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
Book Exchange
Redolent of a bygone era in a rural New England town, this browse-worthy...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
C & A
Perched on the ever-busy Damrak, across the road from the Beurs...
Department Stores, Clothing Old City Center
 
Capsicum
Not your run-of-the-mill material store, this place makes fabric-holics...
Household Items / Furniture Old City Center
 
Cave Rokin
As its name suggests, this independent liquor store can be found...
Wines / Spirits Old City Center
 
Concrete
Along with esoteric urban labels and vintage Levi's and Nikes...
Clothing Old City Center
 
De Beestenwinkel
The delightful corner store has nothing but animal toys of every...
Toys Old City Center
 
De Bierkoning
Nearly 1,200 different types of beer can be purchased at this...
Specialty Stores Old City Center
 
De Bijenkorf
Akin to, say, Macy's is "The Beehive," the nation's best-known...
Department Stores Old City Center
 
De Condomerie
A discreet, well-informed staff promote healthful sexual practices...
Specialty Stores Old City Center
 
De Hoed van Tijn
You're forgiven for thinking you've time traveled into the Roaring...
Clothing Old City Center
 
De Klompenboer/Knuffels
Located in a former metro station, Knuffels is the upstairs venue...
Toys, Gifts / Souvenirs Old City Center
 
De Slegte
Possibly the largest bookstore in Amsterdam, this is a true haven...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Discostars
High piles of CD's obstruct the view to the street in this charmingly...
Music Stores Old City Center
 
Dom
With its black walls, Prince-pumping sound system, and cheeky-themed...
Gifts / Souvenirs Old City Center
 
Droog
Besides exhibiting highlights of its collection, this design...
Household Items / Furniture Old City Center
 
The English Hatter
In 1935 this shop started out to provide the Dutch with English...
Clothing Old City Center
 
Evenaar Literaire Reisboekhandel
Armchair travelers and ground-stomping wayfarers visit this store...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Fred de La Bretoniere
This is the shop to find a classic style that still lets you...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Old City Center
 
Galerie Ra
In 2010 this gallery-cum-shop moved to its current, more central...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
Gassan Dam Square
One of the world's largest processors of diamonds, Gassan is...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
Geels & Co.
Still run by the family Geels, this Warmoesstraat store has been...
Food / Candy, Specialty Stores Old City Center
 
Gone with the Wind
Specializing in mobiles from around the world, this mecca of...
Crafts, Toys Old City Center
 
Grimm Sieraden
Small but savvy, this boutique is known for unearthing the latest...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
H&M
Like IKEA, this sensational Swedish chain has gone global, while...
Clothing Old City Center
 
Hans Appenzeller
Situated on a tiny street near the university is one of the international...
Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
HEMA
Even the Dutch equivalent of Sears has high-style household items...
Department Stores, Household Items / Furniture Old City Center
 
Hogendoorn & Kaufman
Fancy a gift fit for a king? This shop sells the crème...
Gifts / Souvenirs, Ceramics / Glassware Old City Center
 
Jacob Hooy & Co.
Filled with teakwood canisters and jars bearing Latin inscriptions...
Food / Candy, Specialty Stores Old City Center
 
Jan Jansen
Forget fairy godmothers: this is where today's urban Cinderella...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Old City Center
 
Joosje
A mix of funky vintage clothing and cheerful young designers'...
Clothing Old City Center
 
Jutka & Riska
An interesting mix of vintage, new design, and customized goodies...
Clothing, Jewelry / Accessories Old City Center
 
Maison de Bonneterie
With its over-a-century-old skylighted cupola, chandeliers, and...
Department Stores Old City Center
 
Nieuwmarkt
At the northern end of Kloverniersburgwal, the square known as...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets Old City Center
 
Options!
Located on the Damrak, this fantastic store is filled with cool...
Crafts, Gifts / Souvenirs Old City Center
 
Oudemanhuis Book Market
This tiny, venerable, covered book market is snuggled in the...
Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Patta
Named after the Surinamese slang for "shoes," this boutique sells...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Old City Center
 
Peek & Cloppenburg
This Dam mainstay specializes in durable casual-chic clothing...
Department Stores Old City Center
 
Postzegelmarkt
Philatelists, dust off your tweezers. During good weather, you'll...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets Old City Center
 
Premsela & Hamburger
Fine antique silver and jewelry have been purveyed here since...
Jewelry / Accessories, Antiques / Collectibles Old City Center
 
Profiles Hair & Body Spa
The friendly, apt staff, the natural products they use, and the...
Spa / Beauty Old City Center
 
Puccini Bomboni
Seemingly dreamed up by Roald Dahl, this chocolatier sells knockout...
Food / Candy Old City Center
 
Rush Hour
In the Netherlands, this is the premier record shop for quality...
Music Stores Old City Center
 
Salomon Stodel
When hunting for a piece of Royal Dutch Delftware, a Meissen...
Antiques / Collectibles Old City Center
 
Sukha
If you're looking for that special something that really says...
Household Items / Furniture, Clothing, Books / Stationery Old City Center
 
Tike Design
If Jonathan Adler and Dalí were roommates they would order...
Household Items / Furniture Old City Center
 
Vezjun
A group of young fashion designers started this charming little...
Clothing Old City Center
 
Vroom & Dreesmann
If Dutch department store behemoth De Bijenkorf is Macy's, V...
Department Stores Old City Center
 
Waterlooplein
This lopen-air market is a descendant of the haphazard pushcart...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets Old City Center
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