Location: Old Center
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What to do and see in Old Center, North Holland Province: The Best Shopping
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
Restaurants in Amsterdam
1. Galerie RA
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Amsterdam Withlocals
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5.0 based on 1,178 reviews
Experience Amsterdam like a local. We offer a wide range of private tours in Amsterdam. Discover the hidden gems of Amsterdam with one of our private guides.
3. Van Stapele Koekmakerij
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5.0 based on 1,303 reviews
Reviewed By LisaMDL - Adelaide, Australia
Just phenomenal...... The canals of Amsterdam are just divine and SO are their cookies!!! Forget stroopwafels, if that’s what you think you must indulge in when in Holland.... these cookies from Van Stapele are the winners! We queued for around 20 mins - possibly the most rewarding queuing experience ever!! And the best value €2 ever spent. Yes, somehow we resisted and stuck to a single cookie each, neglecting the ability to purchase a magic 7 permitted cookies per person. I think if I lived in Amsterdam I’d binge on the full 7 per day if the queue didn’t stand in my way :) A fantastic business model. And also a genuinely friendly and impressive counter experience (congratulations!) from a woman who must get so sick of the monotony of selling the same product over and over to hoards of tourists, yet doesn’t show it. She must be intoxicated by those decadent warm cookie smells wafting around.....
4. The Antique Ring Shop
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
We are located in the center of historic Amsterdam at Staalstraat 18 and sell a unique and affordable range of antique and modern jewelry. Locals and tourists come to us for unique jewelry items or that special antique engagement ring. We are well known for having unique antique rings, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau period jewelry as well as 1950s costume jewelry.
5. Harry van Gestel Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
In the city centre of Amsterdam you can find the gallery of Dutch Artist Harry van Gestel. Critics and collectors have described a visit to this place as: “A mind altering experience” and “Something that will live with me forever”. Some days visitors can see the artist working on a new painting, since the artist’s studio is right in the gallery space. Private and night presentations can be booked.
6. SUMSUM Amsterdam
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5.0 based on 209 reviews
Sumsum Flavor-Boutiques Global Chain Store, committed to create healthy pleasures in Europe, USA, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Asia and the Pacific Region. Delight yourself with the surprising flavors of the finest sesame based Halva you've ever tasted. Sip a cup of our original Fruit-Tea, and enjoy one of the best Tahini in the world, paired with date syrup, the natural healthy-tasty, sweetener Home to the finest foods made of the highest quality sesame seed. We invite you to visit the SUMSUM store so you can explore our natural, healthy treats which are drenched in minerals, proteins and vitamins! Enrich your experience of taste! We're constantly evolving and opening new Flavor-Boutiques around the world.
Reviewed By chrismam2014
My mum and I passed by this Sum Sum Shop when we met a lovely Romanian who offered us Lemon/Ginger tea. We walked back straight away to purchase the product. A very natural product with excellent service! Thank you Sum Sum Shop!
7. Oode
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
THE ART NEEDS US. AND WE NEED ART. We are definitely not a typical gallery. No we don’t want to be. OODE brings the work of young Dutch designers together with orphaned art – art from closed museums and art institutions. OODE wants to make ART ACCESSIBLE for a wide public, so we keep the prices very affordable. Visit our space in the centre of Amsterdam and discover a piece to adopt.
8. Hagelswag
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Hagelswag, share the Dutch tradition of Real chocolate. Using only the finest fair trade ingredients makes Hagelswag the perfect way to add some swag to your bread, pancakes or granola. Although we wouldn’t blame anyone who eats it straight from the bottle… A Dutch gift for yourself or someone else.
9. ArtAmsterdam-Spui
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
An open-air art exhibit held every Sunday.
Reviewed By matthewaY6783SV
Great art fair supporting local artists on Sundays. Great for authentic souvenirs and gifts. Jos van Alphen ceramics is beautiful!
10. Mark Raven Amsterdam Art
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4.5 based on 160 reviews
Dutch Artist Mark Raven presents his striking modern Amsterdam Art impressions from his gallery and shop in the heart of the city behind the Royal Palace.
Reviewed By P0k3m0ngo
We bought 5 of the T-shirts. Three of the bike in men's women and children's and then a bridge and a green/red one. They all are organic cotton but for a bit less money regular cotton is available in some colors. There is a small fitting room and I recommend all Americans use it because European adult sizes are consistently a size smaller. So a European L is an American M. No vanity sizing here. I don't mind the reference to the red light on an adult shirt but even though it is abstract I'm not forward thinking enough to put it on my children. However for pure attractiveness I think it is the most visually striking of the shirts. I think this is a great souvenir because it really captures the feeling of Amsterdam. If your souvenirs include: some chocolate sprinkles, cheese, some black tulips, miffy bunny stuffed animals, the mouse house kits and some art from the big museums then you need a shirt from here to round it out... Way better than a hard rock Amsterdam shirt but no one is stopping you from getting one of those as well.
