Shopping in Amsterdam ranges from high-street brands on Kalverstraat to small boutiques in the Nine Streets. For a market visit, the Albert Cuyp Market combines clothing, flowers, food and souvenirs.
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Choose one shopping area and explore the streets around it. The centre is compact enough to combine browsing with a café stop or a walk along the canals. Markets give you a different experience from department stores and designer shops.
Shopping and markets in Amsterdam
Compare shopping streets, boutiques and markets before you go.
Nine Streets Amsterdam: boutiques, cafés and canal streets
The Nine Streets Amsterdam, or De Negen Straatjes, link parts of the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. Small shops and cafés sit among…
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P.C. Hooftstraat: designer shopping near Museumplein
P.C. Hooftstraat is a shopping street near Museumplein and Vondelpark, known for designer fashion and luxury boutiques. It is named after the Dutch poet and historian Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft.
Come here for designer shops and window displays rather than market stalls. If you prefer street food and browsing stalls, read our Albert Cuyp Market guide instead.
You can combine P.C. Hooftstraat with the Rijksmuseum or a walk in Vondelpark. Its location makes it an easy stop between a museum visit and a break outdoors.
More ways to explore Amsterdam
Museums & Art
Choose between the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House and NEMO Science Museum. Read about their collections and decide which museums fit your visit.
History & Heritage
Explore the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s canals and other historic landmarks. Our guides explain how these places connect to the city’s past.
Shopping & Markets
Browse the Kalverstraat for familiar brands, the Nine Streets for boutiques or the Albert Cuyp Market for stalls and street food. Find the shopping area that suits you.
Unique Experiences
See the city from A’DAM Lookout, take a canal cruise, visit the Heineken Experience or explore NDSM Wharf. Read the guides to choose an activity for your trip.
Food & Drinks
Find somewhere to eat or stop for a drink in Amsterdam. Explore the Foodhallen, Dutch pancake houses and traditional brown cafés.
Parks & Nature
Take a break in Vondelpark or Oosterpark, explore Amsterdamse Bos or visit the Hortus Botanicus. Compare the city’s parks and gardens before you go.
Choose a shopping area that suits you
Kalverstraat is a starting point for familiar retail chains in the centre. The Nine Streets suit a walk between boutiques and cafés, while P.C. Hooftstraat focuses on designer shops near Museumplein. For stalls and food stops, compare the markets in our guides. These areas offer different kinds of shopping, so decide what you want to browse before choosing a route. You do not need to visit every district to find an interesting street.
Combine browsing with a neighbourhood walk
Browsing the shops can be one part of a day rather than its main purpose. A stop near Museumplein can fit around a museum visit or a walk in Vondelpark. In the canal belt, leave time to look at buildings and bridges between shops. Around the Albert Cuyp Market, the streets of De Pijp offer places to pause after browsing the stalls. Check the individual guides for the setting of each area and use a map to compare the distances.
Check practical details before you set out
Opening hours vary between individual shops, shopping centres and market stalls. Check the business’s own information if there is a particular place you want to visit. At a market, allow time to browse before deciding what to buy and check payment options at the stall. Keep your belongings close in busy pedestrian areas. If you plan to buy something large, consider how you will carry it for the rest of the day. A shorter route can leave room for a café break and a slower look at the neighbourhood.
For more places to browse, see I amsterdam’s market listings.
