Just a five minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station takes you into this Dam square, jostling with locals and tourists day and night. It was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzee sea from swarming the city. There are many food stalls, restaurants and shopping galleries, including the trendy Bijenkorf, Magna Plaza, Bonneterie and the Amsterdam Diamond centre.

The Utrechtstestraat starts at the Rembrandtplein and ends at the Frederiksplein. The street crosses all the canals and this is what makes it a very charming shopping street. The Utrechtstestraat is good for shopping fashion and delicatessen. Also, there are a couple of good furniture shops.

The Jordaan is a district of the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Jordaan has a lot off smaller shops with all kinds of articles. If you are looking for something special, the Jordaan is the best place to start. Jordaan is also a good place for fashion shopping. All kinds of fashion are represented in the shops in Jordaan. There are also many markets and galeries which are also interesting in Jordaan.

P.C. Hooftstraat is a famous shopping street in Amsterdam. The street is located in the stadsdeel Amsterdam Oud-Zuid and runs from the Stadhouderskade to the Vondelpark. If you are interested in fashion, you should visit this street. There are many famous fashion shops in P.C. Hooftstraat.

Spiegelkwartier is an absolute must for lovers of art, antiques and curiosities. This area has been at the heart of the Dutch art and antiques trade for over eighty years. Exploring the historic Spiegelkwartier is easy to combine with a visit to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Allard Pierson Museum which are within walking distance.

The market began trading in 1904, now over 300 stalls are lining both sides of the Albert Cuyp street. This market opens from 9:30 am to about 5 pm, Monday to Saturday. It can close earlier in winter and due to bad weather. Stalls in Albert Cuyp Markt sell everything from fruit, vegetables, cheese, fish and spices to clothes, cosmetics and bedding. The prices are among the cheapest in Amsterdam. The market gets very crowded especially on a sunny day and Saturdays.