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Markets
Shopping in Amsterdam’s colourful and lively markets is a great way to clinch a bargain while picking up a few Dutch souvenirs for your friends and family back home. Most are open during normal shopping hours so weather permitting, you can shop to your hearts’ content. Of course while you are pursuing through the items, always keep your eye on your belongings, as markets are every pick-pocketers paradise.
There are some great markets to choose from and most are either a stones throw or a short tram journey away from the centre of town. Whatever you are into, you are most likely to find it at one of the many markets- whether its general domestic appliances and other household goods or speciality produce such as cheeses and wine. All items are individually priced but if you are really daring, go down to the Waterlooplein Flea Market, one of the few markets in Amsterdam where haggling is commonplace.
Like all flea markets, Waterlooplein Flea Market is full of curios, general bric-a-brac, second-hand clothing, CDs, DVDs, appliances and other brand new and used goods. To get to this unique 300-stall outdoor bazaar, take tram 1,2 or 5 from Magna Plaza or tram 14 from Centraal Station. It is open 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 am –5.30 pm on Saturdays, 365 days a year.
For other markets, check out below:
Albert Cuypmarkt Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s largest and busiest market
Speciality: General goods, food produce, exotic herbs and spices
Located: Albert Cuypstraat/Ferdinand Bolstraat
Tram: Albert Cuypstraat: tram 16, 20, 24 & 25
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Bloemenmarkt Amsterdam
The ONLY floating flower market in the world
Speciality: Flowers, seeds, bulbs and rare flowers such as black tulips
Located: Singel, 1071 AZ
Tram: Muntplein: tram 4, 9, 14, 16, 24 & 25
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Antiekmarkt De Looier Amsterdam
One of the few covered markets in Amsterdam
Speciality: Antiques, art, curios, furniture, jewellery, clothing, silverware, general goods
Located: Elandsgracht 109, 1016 TT
Tram: Elandsgracht: tram 7, 10, 17 & 20
Open: Thursday - Saturday 11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Boekenmarkt Amsterdam
Small but very popular book market
Speciality: Books, cards, maps, engravings
Located: Oudemanhuispoort
Tram: Muntplein: tram 4, 9, 14, 16, 24 & 25
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Dappermarkt Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s cheapest market
Speciality: Clothes, food, general goods
Located: Dapperstraat, 1093 BK
Tram: Eerste van Swindenstraat: tram 9 & 14
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Noordermarkt Amsterdam
Small but excellent for bargains
Speciality: Second-hand clothes, shoes and jewellery, furniture
Located: Stationsplein 10, 1012 AB
Tram: Westermarkt: tram 13 & 17 or Marnixbad: tram 3 & 10
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm (‘till 4:00pm in summers)
Poszegelmarkt Amsterdam
A collector’s market
Speciality: Stamps, coins, old postcards, commemorative medals
Located: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 280, 1012 RL
Tram: Het Spui: tram 1, 2, 5, 13, 17 & 20
Open: Wedsnesday & Sunday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Only this and the main post office deal with large parcels.
Oosterdokskade 3, Old Centre: Old Side
Phone: +31 (0)20 622 8272
Tram 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25.
Open 8.30am-9pm Monday-Friday; 9am-noon Saturday; closed Sunday.
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