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Hart's Wijnhandel
Listen to classical music as you peruse the large selection of jenevers and French and Italian wines at this peaceful shop. It's been around since 1880, and supplies many a local restaurant with top tipple.
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Heinen Delftware
With four floors of delftware, all the major factories are represented and all budgets catered for (spend about around €4 for a spoon, around €2600 -plus for a replica 17th-century tulip vase).
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Hema
What used to be the nation's equivalent of Marks & Spencer or Woolworths has undergone a facelift and now attracts as many design aficionados as bargain hunters. Expect low prices, reliable quality and a wide range of products including good-value wines and delicatessen goods.
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Henxs
The two tiny floors of this indie clothes store are crammed with fave labels of skaters and graffiti artists such as Hardcore, Bombers Best, Evisu and G-Star, along with graffiti supplies and edgy accessories.
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Herman Brood Galerie
This gallery is dedicated to Herman Brood, Amsterdam's legendary rocker and club promoter (1946-2001) who shone brightly before crashing big-time on drugs and alcohol. His oil paintings are upstairs from the busy Café Dante.
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Hester Van Eeghen
Designed in Amsterdam and handcrafted in Italy from fine leather, internationally renowned Hester van Eeghen's unique shoes are for those who dare to dress their feet dramatically in bright colours, fur suede, and geometric patterns and prints. Her handbags are just as attention-grabbing.
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Het Oud-Hollandsche Snoepwinkeltje
It's a sweet tooth's paradise with a title that sounds like you're talking through a mouthful of sticky candy. This corner shop is lined with jar after apothecary jar of Dutch penny candies with flavours from chocolate to coffee, all manner of fruit and the inscrutable, salty Dutch liquorice known as drop .
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Himalaya
This shop couldn't come as more of a surprise; it's a peaceful, New Age oasis amid the Red Light District. After you've stocked up on crystals, incense and oils, ambient CDs and books on the healing arts, you can float into the lovely tearoom and bask in the calm.
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Hug Gallery For International Photography
Small but important gallery that attracts some of the top names, especially from Britain. It's one of the few galleries that partners with photography museums like Huis Marseille and FOAM .
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Innerspace
What used to be the nation's equivalent of Marks & Spencer or Woolworths has undergone a facelift and now attracts as many design aficionados as bargain hunters. Expect low prices, reliable quality and a wide range of products including good-value wines and delicatessen goods.
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Intermale
One of Amsterdam's leading gay bookstores, Intermale has 1½ floors of photo books, sexy mags, videos and pornographic cards.
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Internationaal Design Centrum
Begun over a century ago, this shop has repped the forefront of Dutch design ever since - Gispen, Edra and Artifoort - and some foreign designers as well. Its affiliate, De Kasstoor (across the street), applies the same design concept to kitchens and lighting (towel hooks are simultaneously slick and cute).
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International Theatre & Film Books
In the Stadschouwburg building, this excellent shop is crammed with books on its namesake subjects, as well as speciality sections on, for example, musicals and famous directors. A majority of titles are in English.
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Jaski
This large, commercial gallery sells paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures by some of the most famous members of the CoBrA movement, European avant-garde movement active from 1949 to 1952.
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Jg Beune
This elegant sweet shop with original antique fittings has specialised in pastry and chocolate-making since 1882. Buy a box of delicious rich milk chocolates in the shape of Amsterdammertjes, the cast iron spikes around the city that protect you from traffic.
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Joe's Vliegerwinkel
Whether you're after a kite for the kids that flies in nice patterns, or you're looking for something more exotic, head to this specialised kite shop where you can also buy build-it-yourself kits.
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Josine Bokhoven
Across the canal from the Anne Frank Huis, this friendly gallery features contemporary art and the work of emerging young artists, including German artist Ralph Fleck.
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Kalvertoren Shopping Centre
This popular, modern shopping centre contains Vroom & Dreesmann, a small Hema, and big-brand fashion stores like Replay, Quiksilver, Levi's, Timberland and DKNY.
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Klein Antiek
Tiles from tip to toe, including Delft blue, as well as Dutch pottery, some going back to medieval times. Don't expect great bargains (broken pieces sell from around €25 ), but it's a lovely place to shop.
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Kleurgamma
In this minimalist space you may find the work of some nearby photographers on the walls, or have your own prints processed. You'll feel better knowing that the Rijks and Van Gogh Museums get theirs done here too.
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Knuffels
Avert the kids' eyes or they will be drawn by the irresistible force of bobbing mobiles from the ceiling of this busy corner shop. Adults, too, may be drawn in by the soft toys, puppets, beautiful mobiles, teddies and jigsaw puzzles.
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Kokopelli
Were it not for its main trade, you might swear this large, beautiful space was a fashionable clothing or home-wares store. In addition to mushrooms and smart drugs, there's an art gallery, Internet facilities, books and a chill-out lounge area overlooking Damrak.
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La Diablita
You've got a night on the town and need sparkly, spangly jewellery, gold sandals, yellow shoes or pink high tops? This tiny storefront off the Haarlemmerdijk can help you. You say you need the same for your young daughter? They have a small selection of those too.
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La Savonnerie
Aromatic Savonnerie makes more than 80 natural soaps on the premises, as well as stocking wonderful varieties from around the world - from rustic Aleppan olive oil soap to gentle Belgian donkey milk soap. There's an enormous range of loofahs, sponges, back-scrubbers and gift-packs.
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Lady Day
This is the premier location for unearthing spotless vintage clothes from Holland and elsewhere. The leather jackets, swingin' 1960s and '70s wear, and woollen sailors' coats are well-priced winners. There are also some men's suits and new shoes.
