The Netherlands: Amsterdam
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Among the diverse cultural attractions in Amsterdam, visits to Anne Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum give a glimpse of the historical and artistic riches of the city. The capital is home to no fewer than 50 museums from the truly bizarre to the most classic collections of Dutch national heritage.
Vondel Park and the canals make up the backdrop of the city, ideal for family picnics and romantic strolls, with out for getting an essential visit to the flower market, the most famous in the world, near Muntplein. On bike or by foot, a stop at one of the city's numerous squares is a great way to get a feeling for the vibrancy of daily life in Amsterdam: in Rembrandtplein or Leidseplein, the most famous squares, you will find the well-known "brown café's".
To end the visit with a panoramic view of the city, make your way the Westerkerk and its bell tower, the tallest in Amsterdam, located in the heart of Jordaan, one of the fashionable quarters.
Amsterdam: Shopping
PUCK - Niewe Hoogstraar 1a
This very trendy fashion boutique for women and children stocks a rare collection of linen and silk kimonos. The motto of the store is to offer the finest quality material be it cotton, silk, or(...)
HESTER VAN EEGHEN - Hartenstraat 37
In the 9 Streets district, Hester van Eeghen has two boutiques each one at a different end of Hartenstraat. The first shop sells shoes, especially a large choice of original creations by designer(...)
PGC HAJENIUS - Rokin 92 - 96
In this shop, open everyday since 1915, everything is steeped in tradition. Within the Art Deco decor, muted ambiance, customers choose among cigars from all over the world (Latin American,(...)
MARCHE AUX FLEURS - Canal Singel
This flaoting market is the last one of the city. Today, the small boats stay docked, but their stalls are pure joy for the eyes. Even if you aren't buying any flowers, it is a necessary stop during(...)
BRILMUSEUM - Gasthuismolensteeg 7
In the "9 streets" area, Mijke Teunissen welcomes visiters to this out of the ordinary museum of glasses, where he has already seen some 4 different generations of opticians pass by. A plethora of(...)
COSTER DIAMONDS - Paulus Potterstraat 2-8
Amsterdam and the diamond have been inextricably linked since the 16th century. Visitors cannot visit the city without the hopes of at least admiring if not buying one. Before a purchase in one of(...)
CHRISTMAS PALACE - Singel 508-510
Welcome to the magical kindom of Christmas. At the entrance a tacky Santa Claus welcomes customers with a reminder of how many days remain until the holiday. Further inside a profusion of Christmas(...)
CONSCIOUS DREAMS KOKOPELLI - Warmoesstraat 12
Kokopelli, a mythical person in American Indian culture over 300 years ago, was a flute player who symbolized to the Amazonians fertility, joy, and long life. Inspired by this philosophy, this(...)
CONDOMERIE HET GULDEN VLIES - Warmoesstraat 141
From the first step inside this boutique customers come in direct contact with the dominant ambiance in front of a curious looking machine used to test condoms. This is the holy grail of the condom:(...)
J C CREATIONS - Baron G.A. Tindalstraat 150 Baron G.A. Tindalstraat 150
Located in the trendy residential neighborhood of the Oriental Islands, this boutique offers a large selection of very sexy undergarments. It is interesting to visit the showroom of the designer who(...)
DE KINDERFEESTWINKEL - 1e Van der Helststraat 13/15
Despite an impressive disorder, with the help of Jikke or Maikke, customers will find all the necessary ingredients for a successful children's party, be it for a birthday or a carnival, etc. Pirate(...)
MARCHE AUX PUCES - Watterlooplein
The largest flea market in Amsterdam is mainly specialized in second hand clothing. Customers here can buy a outfit for nearly nothing, even stylists come here for inspiration. You'll find a large(...)
STUDIO BAZAR - Reguliersdwarsstraat 60-62
If you can't find the kitchen utensil you've been looking for for some time at Studio Bazar, give up because you won't find it anyplace else. It should be said that this "catastrophic" store deserves(...)
FAMOUS - Huidenstraat 17
This gallery/boutique is dedicated to collectors memorabilia such as a check signed by Marilyn Monroe, or golden records that once belonged to Elvis Presley or Michael Jackson. There are also signed(...)
PUCCINI BOMBONI - Staalstraat 17
It is impossible to pass by this chocolate shop with giving into the temptation to enter. Inside, mountains of chocolate await customers. Every product is made here (poured by hand and produced(...)
TEUNTJE - Haarlemmerdijk 132
This boutique, run by Ellen and Twirre, keep in stock a dizzying amount of articles for children: chic clothes for 0-8 year olds such as I for kids or Exit, even shoes, and so many toys the list(...)
