SHOPPING

Shopping

Being the bustling epicentre of Netherlands trade, Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city hosting all of the world's leading brands at shopping malls spread across the city. There is an especially impressive variety of fashion and jewellery stores at these centres.

What is distinctive about shopping in Amsterdam is the opportunity for informal shopping on a large scale. In the district know as the 'nine streets', one can literally navigate on foot between nine of the city's streets which host a plethora of market stalls selling curios, second-hand clothing, antiques and other miscellany - perhaps that dream pair of wooden clogs you've been eyeing!

Another highlight for Amsterdam is the floating Bloemenmarkt or 'flower market' in which permanently docked barges market exotic flowers from around the world - a must see for greenthumbs everywhere.