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
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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),…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This little street-side market sells rare, highly collectable postage stamps, coins and medals.
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Leather, rubber and (faux) police uniforms are just the start at this fetish shop.
