Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and is often visited by visitors from home and abroad. The city is ideal for shopping. Below you will find many tips to help you have a successful day of shopping in Amsterdam. Furthermore, an overview of the opening hours, when it is shopping evening, shopping Sunday and sales.
Contents
- A day of shopping, how is the city accessible?
- Shopping tips for clothes and shoes
- Opening hours of shops in Amsterdam
- Shop during the sale
- Done shopping? Other sights and events
- Any shopping tips?
A day of shopping, how is the city accessible?
Amsterdam is best accessible by train. You are directly in the center of the city when you get off at Amsterdam Central Station. You can also quickly get around the city when you take the tram or metro. The city is also accessible by car, but you have to take into account high parking costs. Paid parking is available everywhere within the A10 ring road. Outside the A10 ring road you can park for free in various places, after which you can take the tram to the center.
Shopping tips for clothes and shoes
You can find clothes, shoes, everything. Amsterdam is of course home to all well-known retail chains, such as Zara, Bijenkorf and H&M. The most famous shopping street is Kalverstraat. The Nieuwedijk is also a well-known shopping street. Those who prefer to browse boutiques should visit the Nine Streets. The Negen Straatjes are located between the Prinsengracht and the Keizersgracht. Other good tips are the Utrechtsestraat, the Elandsgracht, the Haarlemmerdijk and Haarlemmerstraat. A fun experience are markets such as the Dappermarkt, the Waterloopleinmarkt and the Albert Cuyp.
Opening hours of shops in Amsterdam
The regular opening hours of the clothing, shoe and fashion stores in Amsterdam are on Mondays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The shopping evening in the center takes place on Thursdays until 9 p.m. On shopping Sundays the opening hours are from 12:00 to 17:00.
Shop during the sale
Unfortunately, a day of shopping costs a lot of money. But there are ways to save money on your clothes and shoes. For example, go shopping during the sale, also known as a sale. During the sale, clothing and shoes are sold at significant discounts. This discount quickly amounts to several tens of percent. The winter sale takes place approximately during the months of December and January. The summer sale approximately during the months of July and August. Read more about the sale here.
Done shopping? Other sights and events
Once you have bought enough clothes, shoes or other fashion accessories, there is much more to experience. Perhaps it would be a nice idea to combine a day of shopping with one of the many events that take place annually in Amsterdam. Examples of large and well-known events are Queen’s Day, the Uitmarkt, SAIL, Gay Pride, the Amsterdam marathon, and so on. Even outside the many events, there are a lot of fun things to do in Amsterdam. How about a walk along the canals, the many museums, Artis, and so on. If you want to stay longer than a day, you can spend the night in one of the many hotels in Amsterdam.
Any shopping tips?
Do you have any tips for a fun day of shopping in Amsterdam? Please submit your suggestion below in a comment.
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