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Amsterdam information : Shopping
Shopping Amsterdam
Shopping streets
In the centre, at the oposit of the raod from central station you can find Nieuwedijk. it's parallel with the Damrak. Mostly fashion, footwear, sportswear, books and tourist stores. At the end of the Nieuwendijk, walking from the central station in to the centre, you will find the Dam .
Kalverstraat (calf street)
One of the most familiar streets in the netherlands, Kalverstraat has existed for more than 600 years and boasts countless high street stores which offer jewellery, trendy clothing, footwear, sportswear and much more. It isthe busiest stretch of pedestrian shopping in the city.
Leidsestraat ( Leidse Street) The fashion parade that begins on Kalverstraat continues around thecorner, across Koningsplein |
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Shopping centres
Bijenkorf - Damrak / Damsquare
Translated into English, the name means ‘The Beehive’ and its quite apt as hoards of people gather to this impressive shopping venue, which is Amsterdam’s equivalent of Harrods in London. It’s the biggest and probably the most famous Amsterdam department store and can be found on Dam Square. All the top designer labels can be found inside as well as cosmetics and other accessories.
Magnaplaza - Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182
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Housed inside one of Amsterdam’s most stunning buildings, the Magna Plaza Shopping Mall is always popular among tourists and locals. In many ways, it’s a shopping experience with a touch of history. The décor inside boasts a large dome-shaped top, beautiful colonnades and various decorated sculptures. There are more than forty exclusive shops inside, many of which offer the latest and best designer labels. The setting during the Festive season is extremely pleasing on the eye while their winter sales are extremely pleasing on your wallet. |
Kalvertoren - Singel 457
The address is on Singel, but you can also enter De Kalvertoren Department Store from the top end of shopping street Kalverstraat. Inside you will find shops dealing in fashion, cosmetics, jewellery, music, stationary and interior decoration.
Maison de Bonneterie
Maison De Bonneterie as it’sknown, is an old-fashioned luxury department store, which combines the long tradition of good service with the most modern selection of products. Many major designers’ brands and labels are represented in a department store which boasts quality goods and clothing for men, women and children.
Diamonds shopping - Rokin 1-5
If its diamonds you are after, thenlook no further than the Amsterdam Diamond Center which can be found just off Dam Square on the Rokin Street and is the largest jeweller in Holland, both in terms of store size and collection. The venue offers a large collection of exquisite loose diamonds and jewellery and truly is paradise for the fashionable lady as products from the world’s top jewellery designers are on display. Look also at Diamonds museum Amsterdam
Exclusive shopping
PC hooftstraat
Amsterdam’s answer to Rodeo Drive, this is where the high rollers do their shopping. Always worth seeing and a treat for those who enjoy the finer things in life. Ones a year the club of owners organise a rear event, the "Glamour stilleto run" See the picture below.
the nine streets
The nine streets are a shopping route wich start in the Jordaan. The small streets are the street wich connect the canals with each other. Small and cosi streets with a lot of differentiality of stores. Vintage/ seconds hand clothing, gift shops, art galleries and lots of other shops. Probably the most attractive shopping street in Amsterdam.