Best Spots in Amsterdam for The Boutique Hunters
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From the classic Concrete Matter and De Bijenkorf, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.8 · 101 reviews
Discover Concrete Matter, a small vintage menswear boutique tucked into central Amsterdam. Flick through hand-picked Hawaiian shirts, military wear and jackets in a stylish interior, guided by a friendly, knowledgeable shopkeeper.
★ 4.3 · 18,939 reviews
Walk into De Bijenkorf, the Dutch department-store icon on Dam Square. Browse multiple floors of high-end fashion, beauty and homeware, and admire the architecture and interior design along the way.
★ 4.4 · 168 reviews
Drop into Penny Lane Vintage Boutique in De Pijp, a carefully curated shop of vintage clothing and accessories. Browse quality coats and designer pieces chosen with a sharp eye for style.
★ 4.7 · 107 reviews
Pop into COTTONCAKE, a designer boutique with its own cafe in Amsterdam-Zuid. Browse women's fashion, cosmetics and homewares, then head upstairs for waffles, brunch or coffee in a cozy, stylish setting.
★ 4.8 · 69 reviews
Visit Sukha Amsterdam, a calm boutique where sustainable fashion meets considered homewares. Browse well-crafted clothing and accessories in a welcoming, fragrant space with helpful, friendly staff.
★ 4.2 · 102 reviews
Step into Marbles Vintage, a roomy two-storey secondhand shop in the heart of Amsterdam. Flick through racks of retro denim, cowboy boots and curated vintage pieces at prices that stay refreshingly reasonable.
★ 4.1 · 690 reviews
Dive into Episode, a sprawling second-hand clothing store in central Amsterdam. Work through neatly organised sections of denim, jackets and more, hunting for a curated vintage find at a fair price.
Explore Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam's stately museum quarter of grand townhouses and leafy avenues. Cross Museumplein between the great museums, then wander into Vondelpark for a green break.
★ 3.6 · 105 reviews
Explore IJ-Hallen Flea Market, a huge secondhand market across the water in Amsterdam-Noord. Hunt through racks of clothing and vintage curiosities, and bring cash to snag a quirky souvenir.
Lose yourself in the Jordaan, Amsterdam's cosy maze of narrow streets, small canals, and brown cafés. Browse independent boutiques, peek into hidden courtyards, and linger over a coffee on a quiet corner.
★ 4.2 · 4,562 reviews
Visit Foam, Amsterdam's photography museum in a graceful canalside house. Wander the airy atrium and its changing exhibitions, then browse the shop's photo books and magazine archive.
★ 4.4 · 132 reviews
Seek out The Frozen Fountain, a design store hiding behind an unassuming Amsterdam facade. Wander through spacious showrooms of furniture, lighting and objects from celebrated designers and Danish artists.
★ 4.3 · 131 reviews
Hunt for treasures at Waterlooplein, Amsterdam's famous flea market beside the metro station. Spend an hour sifting through secondhand finds and bargaining for the items that catch your eye.
Stroll the Grachtengordel, Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed ring of Golden Age canals. Follow Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht past gabled mansions and hump-backed bridges, pausing at a canalside café.
★ 4.5 · 9,640 reviews
Cross the IJ to NDSM, Amsterdam's former shipyard turned creative playground. Explore graffiti-covered hangars, browse themed shops and artist studios, then pause at an on-site eatery amid the industrial scenery.
Dive into De Pijp, Amsterdam's lively food-and-café quarter south of the canals. Graze your way through the Albert Cuyp Market, rest in Sarphatipark, then pick a terrace for the evening.
★ 4.4 · 950 reviews
Slip into @droog amsterdam, a design-led gallery cafe tucked upstairs in the city centre. Browse the current exhibition, then settle in for a relaxed lunch, coffee or cake in the quiet, cozy dining room.
★ 4.5 · 1,785 reviews
Walk Albert Cuyp Markt, the beating heart of De Pijp's street-food and shopping scene. Sample tacos, grilled cheese and fresh seafood from the stalls, then browse fruit, clothes and bargains along the busy street.
★ 4.4 · 15,713 reviews
Step into the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam's home for modern art and design on Museumplein. Wander the airy galleries at your own pace, comparing 19th-century architecture with the bathtub-shaped extension and a rotating mix of contemporary works.
Wander Noordermarkt, the open-air market beside the Noorderkerk in Amsterdam's Jordaan. Spend an unhurried hour on a Saturday morning drifting between stalls the way locals do.
★ 4.3 · 1,486 reviews
Slip into Huis Marseille, Amsterdam's first photography museum, inside a bright 17th-century merchant's house. Move through rooms of contemporary Dutch and international photography that change with each exhibition.
★ 3.8 · 2,427 reviews
Step into the Diamond Museum Amsterdam, tucked behind the Rijksmuseum. Trace a diamond from mine to jewel, admire replica crowns, and finish in the on-site jewellery store.
Step into Oud-West, the relaxed residential quarter just beyond Amsterdam's canal ring. Wander tree-lined streets, browse independent shops, and settle on a café terrace before drifting toward Vondelpark.
★ 4.8 · 205 reviews
Step into the Otherist, a curious Amsterdam shop packed with objets d'art, jewellery and one-of-a-kind treasures. Browse intricate ornaments and unusual keepsakes while chatting with the knowledgeable, welcoming staff.
★ 4.8 · 5,946 reviews
Ride the ferry to STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam-Noord, a former warehouse filled with street art. Wander past large graffiti pieces and works by international artists in a setting far from traditional galleries.
★ 4.4 · 1,570 reviews
Slip into the Willet-Holthuysen House, a beautifully kept canal house in central Amsterdam. Follow the audio guide through richly decorated rooms filled with Venetian glass, porcelain, paintings and antique books.
Walk through De Wallen, Amsterdam's medieval heart of canals, alleys, and nightlife. See the Oude Kerk and old canal houses by day, or experience the district's energy once the lights come on after dark.
Cross into De Baarsjes, the diverse west-side neighbourhood where Amsterdam's creative crowd has made its home. Browse the Ten Katemarkt, wander past murals and cafés, and linger into the evening on a busy terrace.
★ 4.7 · 653 reviews
Discover Super Lyan, the Mr. Lyan bar tucked inside the Kimpton De Witt hotel. Settle in for inventive cocktails that nod to Amsterdam, served by a welcoming team in a beautifully designed room.
★ 4.4 · 2,317 reviews
Wander through Museum Van Loon, a preserved canal house in Amsterdam-Centrum. Pass through period rooms filled with paintings, silver and porcelain, then pause at the cafe in the old stables.
Amsterdam · 🛍️ Shopping
Concrete Matter
30 min
De Bijenkorf
1h
Penny Lane Vintage Boutique
COTTONCAKE
Sukha Amsterdam
Marbles Vintage
Episode
Amsterdam · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Amsterdam Oud-Zuid
1h15
IJ-Hallen Flea Market
1h30
Jordaan
Amsterdam · 🎨 Museum
Foam
The Frozen Fountain
Waterlooplein
Grachtengordel
NDSM
De Pijp
@droog amsterdam
45 min
Albert Cuyp Markt
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Noordermarkt
Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography
Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Amsterdam Oud-West
the Otherist
STRAAT Museum
Willet-Holthuysen House
De Wallen
De Baarsjes
Amsterdam · 🍸 Drinks
Super Lyan
Museum Van Loon