Shopping

Located in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district, the Haarlemmerstraat – and its extension, the Haarlemmerdijk - is a gem. Offering independent boutiques and speciality stores, little salons, trendy but affordable restaurants and bars and the oldest cinema in Amsterdam, this area will appeal to even the most jaded of world travellers.

There's no place like the Albert Cuyp street market to discover Amsterdam’s typical sense of humour and laid back atmosphere. The Albert Cuypmarkt is the largest and most popular outdoor market in the Netherlands

It's in THE Javastreet, centre of the "Indische Buurt", a popular, upcoming area with many bars, nice food from all cultures, local stores, nightshop and great parks

De 9 Straatjes (The 9 Streets). The quaint and quirky streets that straddle Amsterdam's grandest canals form the city's most photogenic micro-neighbourhood.