Top 5 Places for Shopping in Amsterdam
There are many popular places for shopping in the canal ring of Amsterdam, which will make your shopping experience a memorable one. Amsterdam has got plenty of malls and shopping areas. The most fascinating places are mentioned below.
Spiegelkwartier Antiques Shopping Area
If you love buying old antiques or unique pieces of art, then one of the places you should check out is Spiegelkwartier-the mirror quarter. This antique shop has an astounding array of pictures, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass, tribal artifacts and Asian collectibles from numerous eras and countries.
The 9 Streets
De 9 Straatjes, ‘The 9 Little Streets’ in English, is a collective name given to the 9 cozy and picturesque shopping streets in the Unesco Heritage listed Amsterdam Canal Belt. One could find candles, scented oils and incense, Spanish ceramics, art objects and paintings with a Dutch character, affordable bags and wallets, seductive lingerie, books and many more. There is no end to the list of products found here.
Westerstraat Neighbourhood
This place is a funky street with lots of shops and restaurants. It has a very pleasant atmosphere and the growing popularity of Saturday Farmer’s Market on the Noordermarkt also made Westerstraat an interesting street for shoppers.
Pc Hooftstraat
The Pc Hooftstraat might be the best-known shopping street in the Netherlands. It is the most exclusive shopping street in the locality. This street is perfect for real fashion lovers. You will notice all the luxury designer brands and brand stores from brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci straight away.
Jodenbreestraat
This place is just a short street parallel to the Waterlooplein flea market with all standard Dutch stores. This street in the historic city center of Amsterdam was originally known as the southern part of Sint Antoniesbreestraat and was home to the famous Dutch master Rembrandt. Rembrandt was famous for his paintings, printmaking, and drawings. It is the best place for excellent shopping.
Above are a few places for memorable shopping in the canal ring of Amsterdam. Do not miss any of these shopping places, when you visit Amsterdam.