Pols Potten

Amsterdam


The Eastern Islands are particularly style conscious, and the go-to shop for local residents, as well as stylish Amsterdammers from all over, is this large interior-design store. With plenty of hip colourful furniture, as well as fabulous ceramics and hand-blown glassware, it's a good spot to pick up a gift or souvenir.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Amsterdam attractions

1. De Gooyer Windmill

0.91 MILES

This 18th-century grain mill is the sole survivor of five windmills that once stood in this part of town. It was moved to its current spot in 1814, fully…

2. WerfMuseum 't Kromhout

1.04 MILES

Boats are still repaired at the 18th-century wharf on the outer side of the dyke, and this is a 'working' museum in the eastern hall, devoted to…

3. Nieuwendammerdijk

1.09 MILES

Enchanting chocolate-box prettiness characterises this long, narrow street of wooden Dutch houses, now prime real estate, with hollyhocks nodding beside…

4. Het Scheepvaartmuseum

1.1 MILES

A waterfront 17th-century admiralty building houses this state-of-the-art presentation of maritime memorabilia. Highlights include imaginatively presented…

5. Flevopark

1.11 MILES

Formerly a Jewish cemetery, this area was bought by the city in 1956, when it was turned into a park. It has a wilder, more rambling feel than Amsterdam's…

6. Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

1.11 MILES

Even if you don't catch a performance here, the cool contemporary architecture makes the magnificent 'Music Building on the IJ' worth swinging by for a…

7. Dappermarkt

1.12 MILES

The busy, untouristy Dappermarkt is a swirl of life and colour, with around 250 stalls. It reflects the Oost's diverse immigrant population, and is full…

8. NEMO Science Museum

1.16 MILES

Perched atop the entrance to the IJ Tunnel is this unmissable green-copper building with a slanted roof, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and…