Shopping in Amsterdam

ART AND FASHION lovers of sunshine worship certainly the Jordaan district. Here are often the best.

In this district are represented all the trend, not a day passes without the opening a new store ... As far as the chic shops of clothing and great elegance, head to the museum district. The Beethovenstraat and P.C. Hooftstraat excellence are the ways of high fashion. The shops are usually open from 13:00 to 18:00 on Mondays, from 9 / 10: 00 to 18:00 from Tuesday to Friday, on Thursday the opening is extended up to 21:00 and on Saturday to stop the 17:00. Some supermarkets (such as the Albert Heijn chain) remain open until 20/22: 00, open until midnight instead some supermarket called 'NIGHT SHOPS'. Stores open on Sundays in Kalverstraat, Damrak, Leidsestraat and near the Plaza.

Where to start? Starting from Dam Square, turning their backs on the Royal Palace, on the right and left has Kalverstraat Nieuwedijk, two of the most crowded by tourists, nearly one kilometer of shopping! Going back Nieuwedijk you get closer to Central Station and the street full of shops of clothing, souvenirs, coffeeshops, fast food, going on Haarlemerstraat, are used for shops (clothing and books), crowded pubs and cafes. Parallel to Nieuwedijk (from Central Station) the Damrak, which overlook restaurants, pubs, hotels and souvenir shops, if you continue beyond you reach Dam Square in the Rokin, where we also find sellers of diamonds. Kalverstraat has more or less the same scenario Nieuwedijk, plus many shops selling clothes, records, fragrant essences in this way are interesting libraries such as English Bookshop and American Book Center.

At the end of Kalverstraat, along the flower market (near Piazza Munt), you arrive in Leidsestraat (which leads to Leidseplein) with, among many, shops and innovative design.

Chapter in deserves De Jordaan district and the area around the Plaza: antique shops, clothing and fancy at times quite bizarre surprise when you walk between the lanes that connect the ring of the three major channels. (A curiosity: many Dutch love decorate their windows as if they were windows, careful not to be confused for stores).

In the area near the Rijksmuseum, specifically in PC Hooftstraat find instead botiques with the most famous Italian fashion especially.
Opposite the Rijksmuseum (the side of the facade, which Channel Spiegelgracht) is dipana Singelstraat: This area is particularly famous for the shops of art and antiques, and galleries of contemporary art.

For those who love shopping, however, the main in the city: Magna Plaza (in Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, close to Dam Square, behind the Royal Palace), Kalvertoren (in Kalverstraat), Bijenkorf (on the Dam Square and between the Damrak).

Markets

Another gem of the city are its colorful markets. There are over 20, following the most famous and popular:

Waterlooplein markt
The famous flea market in Amsterdam! You can really find everything from old books and postcards'20s, from retro to theatrical costumes, vinyl clothing from the alternative ...
A couple of tips: visit all the stalls before making the purchase, as some tend to charge 'tourist price' if you want to live in the marketplace does not fully identify yourself after 15:30, many stalls are already at that closing its doors.
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00
Address: Waterlooplein (Stopera near the modern construction of the headquarters and the new City Hall)

Albert Cuyp
Crowded on Saturday, this market (in the sense of the word) is held every day except Sunday in the Pijp district. More than 300 stalls selling (prices are among the cheapest in town) food (fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish), clothing and accessories. On the road facing many cafes and shops.
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00, Saturdays from 9:00 to 17:00
Address: Albert Cuypstraat

Noordermarkt
Going back to the De Jordaan district, near the Noorderkerk, the market held on Saturday certainly satisfy the curiosity of tourists: books, clothes second-hand (nostalgic of the'60s?), Antiques, flowers, food (some from ' try on the spot 'as the sauerkraut broodworst with some' German, the spring rolls with spicy sauce and the delicious cakes Netherlands) with an area dedicated to organic. On Monday held a similar but more focused on the sale of tissues. On the streets outside the market is facing café and shops.
Hours: Mondays from 9:00 to 13:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00
Address: area around the Noorderkerk

Bloemenmarkt (Flower market)
Singel canal (between Piazza and Piazza Konings Munt) is the only market 'floating' flower in the world. Retailers sell the whole year different varieties of flowers, but especially tulips and daffodils. You can also buy the tulip bulbs in a variety of colors (even black!).
Hours: daily from 9:00 to 17:00
Address: Singel

Market of Artists and books to Spui
In the small square Spui (on your left almost reached the end of Kalverstraat down to Dam Square) are held every week two particular markets: on Friday that the book (for those looking for second hand books and old prints), while Sunday international artists exhibit and sell their works.
Hours: Fridays (books) and Sunday (art) from 9:00 to 16:00