Amsterdam shopping
Albert Cuyp Market - where Amsterdam locals shop
There are two large outdoor markets in Amsterdam that run six days a week. The famous flea market at Waterlooplein is the easier to spot of the two since it’s readily visible from a good chunk of the tourist center neighborhood near Rembrandtplein. That market is fascinating and worth checking out since it has an ever-changing collection of antiques, used items, smoking accessories, vintage and new fashions, and many other miscellaneous items. But the well-hidden Albert Cuyp Market is actually much larger and quite different so it’s worth seeing as well.
Date: December 31st, 2007 |
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Waterlooplein Flea Market - the best junk in Amsterdam
Outdoor markets seem to be gaining popularity in nearly every place that doesn’t already rely on them for its citizen’s day-to-day needs. Amsterdam has been blessed with a few for quite some time, and the most interesting one for most tourists just happens to be right in the middle of everything. The Waterlooplein (which means Waterloo square or Waterloo plaza) Flea Market is hard to miss if you’ll be spending at least two days in the city.
This market has around 300 stalls and most vendors are in the same locations every day. Unlike the Albert Cuyp Market down in the Pijp neighborhood, this market has a mix of used items, new items, junk, antiques, fashion, and nearly anything else you can imagine. Prices for many things are negotiable, but some of the stalls have fixed prices. It never hurts to ask, but this isn’t a place where you can practice your Asian-market wheeling and dealing to get things for a tiny fraction of the original asking price.
Date: December 5th, 2007 |
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