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Shopping in Old City Center
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ABC Treehouse
For the past decade, the American Book Center has been hosting... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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American Book Center
What began in the early '70s as an erotic magazine outlet has... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Amsterdam Diamond Center
Several diamond sellers are housed in this large tourist's to-do... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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Antiquariaat Kok
This antiquarian's heaven has, for the last 60 years, offered... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Athenaeum Boekhandel
Since the late '60s, this mainstay on the Spui has been one of... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Athenaeum Nieuwscentrum
For the city's best selection of international periodicals and... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Australian Homemade
This Nijmegen-founded, now-global chain's chocolate is consumed... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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Barrio
What happens when a couple of Amsterdam hipsters spend a year... |
Perfume / Cosmetics | Old City Center |
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Boekenmarkt
The city has a number of book markets, though its most famous... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Old City Center |
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Bonebakker
In business since 1792, this is one of the city's oldest and... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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Book Exchange
Redolent of a bygone era in a rural New England town, this browse-worthy... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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C & A
Perched on the ever-busy Damrak, across the road from the Beurs... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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Capsicum
Not your run-of-the-mill material store, this place makes fabric-holics... |
Household Items / Furniture | Old City Center |
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Cave Rokin
As its name suggests, this liquor store can be found in a cellar... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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Concrete
Along with esoteric urban labels and vintage Levi's and Nikes... |
Clothing | Old City Center |
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De Beestenwinkel
The delightful corner store has nothing but animal toys of every... |
Toys | Old City Center |
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De Bierkoning
Nearly 1,000 different types of beer can be purchased at this... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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De Bijenkorf
Akin to, say, Macy's is "The Beehive," the nation's best-known... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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De Condomerie
A discreet, well-informed staff promote healthful sexual practices... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Old City Center |
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De Hoed van Tijn
You're forgiven for thinking you've time traveled into the Roaring... |
Clothing | Old City Center |
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De Slegte
Possibly the largest bookstore in Amsterdam, this is a true haven... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Dom
With its black walls, Prince-pumping sound system, and cheeky-themed... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Old City Center |
Droog Design 
Besides exhibiting highlights of its collection, this design... |
Household Items / Furniture | Old City Center |
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English Hatter
This beacon to times past offers pullovers, tweed jackets, deerstalkers... |
Clothing | Old City Center |
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Evenaar Literaire Reisboekhandel
Armchair travelers and ground-stomping wayfarers visit this store... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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The Fair Trade Shop
In the market for Colombian coffee, silver jewelry, a set of... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Old City Center |
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Fred de La Bretoniere
This is the shop to find a classic style that still lets you... |
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods | Old City Center |
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Galerie RA
This gallery tucked into the armpit of an ABN-AMRO bank shows... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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Geels & Co.
Since 1880, this Warmoesstraat store has sold tea, coffee, and... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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Gone with the Wind
Specializing in mobiles from around the world, this mecca of... |
Toys | Old City Center |
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Grimm Sieraden
Small but savvy, this boutique is known for unearthing the latest... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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H&M
Like IKEA, this sensational Swedish chain has gone global, while... |
Clothing | Old City Center |
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Hans Appenzeller
Situated on a tiny street near the university is one of the international... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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HEMA
Even the Dutch equivalent of Sears has high-style household items... |
Household Items / Furniture | Old City Center |
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HEMA
The Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam or "De... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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Hogendoorn & Kaufman
Fancy a gift fit for a king? Well-oiled shoppers and devout collectors... |
Ceramics / Glassware | Old City Center |
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Individuals Statement Store
The Amsterdam Fashion Institute proudly sells the creations of... |
Clothing | Old City Center |
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Jacob Hooy & Co.
Filled with teakwood canisters and jars bearing Latin inscriptions... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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Jan Jansen
Forget fairy godmothers: this is where today's urban Cinderella... |
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods | Old City Center |
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Knuffels/De Klompenboer
Located in a former metro station, Knuffels is the upstairs venue... |
Toys, Gifts / Souvenirs, Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods | Old City Center |
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Maison de Bonneterie
With its over-a-century-old skylighted cupola, chandeliers, and... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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Nieuwmarkt
At the northern end of Kloverniersburgwal, the square known as... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Old City Center |
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Oudemanhuis Book Market
This tiny, venerable, covered book market is snuggled in the... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
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Patta
Named after the Surinamese slang for "shoes," this boutique for... |
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods | Old City Center |
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Peek & Cloppenburg
This Dam mainstay specializes in durable, middle-of-the-road... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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Postzegelmarkt
Philatelists, dust off your tweezers. During good weather, you'll... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Old City Center |
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Premsela & Hamburger
Fine antique silver and jewelry have been purveyed here since... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Old City Center |
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Puccini Bomboni
Seemingly dreamed up by Roald Dahl, this chocolatier sells knockout... |
Food / Candy | Old City Center |
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RoB Flagship Store
Serving a largely gay men's community for nearly 30 years, this... |
Specialty Stores | Old City Center |
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Rush Hour
In the Netherlands, this is the premier record shop for quality... |
Music Stores | Old City Center |
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Salomon Stodel
Museum curators and collectors do their shopping at this nearly... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Old City Center |
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Souvenir Shop Holland
Although souvenir shops can be found on every other street corner... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Old City Center |
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Tike Design
If Jonathan Adler and Dalí were roommates they would order... |
Household Items / Furniture | Old City Center |
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Vroom & Dreesmann
If Dutch department store behemoth De Bijenkorf is Macy's, V... |
Department Stores | Old City Center |
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Waterlooplein
Few markets compare with Amsterdam's famous flea market that... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Old City Center |
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Waterstone's
Take refuge from Amsterdam's hectic shopping street in this four-floor... |
Books / Stationery | Old City Center |
