Shopping
Being the bustling epicentre of Netherlands
trade, Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city hosting all of the world's
leading brands at shopping malls spread across the city. There is
an especially impressive variety of fashion and jewellery stores at
these centres. What is distinctive about shopping in Amsterdam is
the opportunity for informal shopping on a large scale. In the
district know as the 'nine streets', one can literally navigate on
foot between nine of the city's streets which host a plethora of
market stalls selling curios, second-hand clothing, antiques and
other miscellany - perhaps that dream pair of wooden clogs you've
been eyeing! Another highlight for Amsterdam is the floating
Bloemenmarkt or 'flower market' in which permanently docked barges
market exotic flowers from around the world - a must see for
greenthumbs everywhere.
