De Pijp
Unique casual clothing, bags, jewellery and homewares by Dutch and Scandinavian designers fill Raak's shelves and racks.
Must-see shopping in Amsterdam
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…
Western Canal Ring
Allow plenty of time to browse the seemingly endless racks of 1970s suede coats, folksy peasant blouses, ’80s jewellery and big, bright plastic sunglasses…
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…
Southern Canal Ring
Run by the city printer, this is the best source of books about Amsterdam's history, urban development, ecology and politics. Most titles are in Dutch (if…
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…
Jordaan & the West
Anyone with an affinity for odd antiques and bric-a-brac may enter this knick-knack mini-mall and never come out. Spanning 1750 sq metres, there are 55…
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,…
Jordaan & the West
Kinky! The tamer wares at this shop, which opened in the Red Light District in 1994 and more recently relocated to the Jordaan, include leather and rubber…
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…
International Theatre & Film Books
Southern Canal Ring
In the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam building, this specialist bookshop is packed with theatre and film books in English and has sections on musicals…
Jordaan & the West
The disco generation will enjoy this repository of the music of yesteryear. If the names Olivia Newton-John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Paul Young, Celia Cruz…
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…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Always packed with tourists straining to hear each other over thumping techno music, busy Chills & Thrills sells 'magic truffles', herbal trips, E-testing…
Western Canal Ring
Once the jewellery in the window draws you in, you'll find yourself here for hours, selecting gorgeous beads, gems, charms and trinkets to design your own…
Southern Canal Ring
Browsing for jenever (Dutch gin) and French and Italian wines at this genteel, galleried shop with a pedigree stretching back to 1880 is an absolute…
Western Canal Ring
Apart from some smaller items such as toasters and perfume bottles, most of the local and international designs here are larger pieces (sofas, chairs,…
Southern Canal Ring
Dutch artist Mark Raven's calligraphic paintings, drawings and sketches depict Amsterdam's cityscapes. They're sold here as affordable artworks and…
Southern Canal Ring
Skater-dude heaven, with everything required for the freewheeling lifestyle: cruisers, longboards, shoes, laces, caps, beanies, bags, backpacks, and…
Amsterdam
Bobbing mobiles and suspended toys have a motor and strings keeping them in fascinating constant motion in the window of this busy toyshop. There are…
Southern Canal Ring
Look Out has been peddling funky threads since 1972, and is run by the daughter of the original founder. Catering to men and women, it sells notably…
Amsterdam
A Miffy (Nijntje in Dutch) emporium, devoted entirely to the much-adored character of Dutch illustrator Dick Bruna. The mouthless one is celebrated in all…
Jordaan & the West
This geekalicious shop will sate even the most hardcore Star Wars fanatic, DC comics collector or Stanley Kubrick obsessive. Get lost in the memorabilia,…
Jordaan & the West
Limited-edition rock 'n' roll prints of Robert Plant, Debbie Harry, Sting and tons of others are all sold here for relatively small change, in a format of…
Amsterdam
A trove of ribbons, feathers and fabric, and iron-on patches from Mexican skulls to Russian dolls. You'll start to imagine you'll sew (or iron on) one day…
Amsterdam
Founded in 1840, Coster is Europe's oldest working diamond factory. Watch the polishers at work on a free guided tour – more interesting than the nearby…
Amsterdam
This branch of one of the Netherlands' leading outdoors stores stocks a good range of women's clothing and accessories. It's just around the corner from…
Amsterdam
Kids and grown-ups will appreciate this specialised kite shop, which also sells lots of other random stuff, from solar-powered hula dancers to lantern…
