Medieval Centre & Red Light District
More than just a concept store showcasing Dutch-designed haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion, furniture, art, gadgets and homewares, the 700-sq-metre…
Must-see shopping in Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Jeweller Suzanne Hof set up this boutique to showcase designs from her own label, Sugarz, but also to provide a platform for small-scale designers from…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Established in 1865, this wonderfully preserved shop with original timber cabinetry produces lacquer stamps for wax seals (and sells sealing wax), brass…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Artist Mark Raven's distinctive vision of Amsterdam is available on posters, coasters and well-cut T-shirts that make great souvenirs. Prices are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Rambling over three storeys, this excellent bookshop is the biggest source of English-language books in Amsterdam. Its greatest strengths are in the artsy…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
In the heart of the Red Light District, this brightly lit boutique sells condoms in every imaginable size, colour, flavour and design (horned devils,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam's savviest bookshop is a bit of an intellectual and style hub. Its adjoining newsagent has a selection of cutting-edge international magazines,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This grand 19th-century landmark building, once the main post office, is now home to an upmarket shopping mall with more than 40 boutiques stocking…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Everything at this light-filled contemporary boutique is made from hemp: skincare ranges (soaps, moisturisers, and body washes such as hemp and ginseng),…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Amsterdam's most fashionable department store has a grander exterior than interior, but it occupies the city's highest-profile location, facing the Royal…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Secondhand books weigh down the tables in the atmospheric covered alleyway between Oudezijds Achterburgwal and Kloveniersburgwal, where you'll rub tweed…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A white-on-white space is the backdrop for Amsterdam-designed jewellery (rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants) crafted from gold, sterling…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Tucked in a courtyard off the street, this shop sits in a former Red Light window. Ring the doorbell to get buzzed in and join the DJs flicking through…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
As much a museum as a shop (look up to see the 1565-built timber ceiling), WonderWood specialises in the moulded-plywood creations of George Nelson,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
With its century-old stained glass, gilt trim, Italian marble and soaring leather ceilings, this tobacco emporium is worth checking out even if you're not…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The aptly named Game Over specialises in salvaged and repaired retro computer games (Donkey Kong, Pitfall, Frogger, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tetris and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hans Appenzeller is one of Amsterdam's leading craftspeople working in gold and stone, and he is known for the simplicity and strength of his designs. New…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Were it not for its trade in 'magic truffles' (similar to the now-outlawed psilocybin mushrooms, aka 'magic mushrooms'), you might swear this large,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Not only does De Bierkoning stock more than 2000 varieties of beer (with an emphasis on Belgian, German, British and, of course, Dutch brews) but it also…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Since 1787, when seafarers have needed ship fittings, rope or brass lamps, they've come to Andries de Jong. Traditional clocks, bells, boats in bottles…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Stop by this large, sunny shop for nifty gift-y wares. Cool cards, groovy gadgets and hip lamps and other home decor stock the shelves. Many items are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
House and techno are the main genres on offer in this vast space, but funk, jazz, dubstep, electronica and disco fill the bins too. A favourite with DJs…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Concrete is a well-known Dutch design house and this venue is part exhibition space – showing rotating exhibitions of adventurous photography, graphics…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
House and techno are the specialities of this vinyl shop on Zeedijk. DJs often play in-store; it also has its own online radio station, and hosts…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The owner scours international auctions for the gorgeous china plates, crystal goblets, silver candlesticks and other antique homewares spilling out of…
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This fascinating (and trippy) collection of holographic pictures, jewellery and stickers will delight all ages. You can even get a hologram of yourself…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hip urban shoppers head here for well-cut, well-designed women's and men's clothes by this Dutch design house. Shoes, jewellery and designer knick-knacks…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Save on gallery fees by buying direct from the artists at Amsterdam's art market. Some 60 Dutch and contemporary artists set up on the square every week.
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This little street-side market sells rare, highly collectable postage stamps, coins and medals.
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,…
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…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The 'most vibrating shop in town' is actually pretty classy. Choose from a massive assortment of devices that can battery power your and/or your partner's…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This outlet of the local chain has a wide choice of 'magic truffles', pipes and bongs, along with novelty gifts.
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Leather, rubber and (faux) police uniforms are just the start at this fetish shop.
