Shopping
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city known for antiques,
books and diamonds. In the small-scale city center, visitors should
have no problem walking all the shopping streets in just one day.
A
popular area to shop is Nieuwedijk-Kalverstraat, completely closed to
vehicle traffic. Nieuwedijk maintains a unique Amsterdam feel while
providing stores that offer sportswear, music and gift boutiques.
Kalverstraat offers many mainstream clothing and gift shops, and a
selection of bars and restaurants.
If you’re not on a tight
budget then the street to shop is Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat. Usually
referred to as P.C. Hooftstraat, this strip is home to many couture
boutiques.
Spiegelgracht and Nieuwe Spiegelstraat are popular
antique marketplaces in Amsterdam. The small street Nieuwe
Spiegelstraat leads towards the center of the old city and houses over
70 antique stores and art galleries. Even if you’re not a collector, a
walk around this area will give you the opportunity to discover old
clocks and pewter and Oriental and African Art.
