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De Bijenkorf
De Bijenkorf is to Amsterdam what Debenhams is to London. There's a good range of clothing - designer and own-label plus children's wear, jewellery, cosmetics, shoes, accessories and a good household goods department. There is a chic café to rest your legs and a wonderful menagerie of furry creatures in the toy section. The household linens department has some spectacular bargains during the sales, as well as plenty of transparent, gauzy curtains that the Dutch particularly seem to appreciate. It is worth making a trip in December to see the Sinterklaas and Christmas displays, which are very extravagant and popular with children.
Credit Cards accepted
Opening times:
Monday: 11 am - 6 pm, Tues, Wed, Fr and Sat 9.30 am - 6 pm, Thur 9.30 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 am - 6 pm
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Dam 1
1012 JS
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6218080
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Hema
A much loved, Dutch institution. Some things are as stylish as those in the Conran/Habitat shops but they are as inexpensive as anything found in Woolworth's. Hema's kitchenware is particularly good, with simple crockery and glassware always available. Prices are low, but the quality is usually high: good buys include casual clothes, baby clothing, bed linen, underwear, household items, stationery and other accessories. They have seasonal offers, from garden furniture in summer to chocolate alphabets in November. Hema also sells pastries, bread, and a few delicatessen foods such as smoked eels and cheap wines. The four main branches are listed here, but there are at least six others in Amsterdam.
None of the shops take credit cards.
Opening times:
Monday 11 am - 7 pm, Tues, Wed, Fr 9.30 am - 7 pm, Sat 9.30 am - 6 pm, Sun 12 am - 6 pm
Branches at:
Ferdinand Bolstraat 93A (Closed on Sunday), Tel.: +31 (0)20 6763222
Borgerstraaat 142, Tel.: +31 (0)20 6834511
Nieuwendijk 174-6, Tel.: +31 (0)20 6234176
Kalvertoren, Singel 457/A1, Tel.: +31 (0)20 4228988
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Maison de Bonneterie
You'll find some of the more expensive designer brands at this rather exclusive miniature department store. It seems rather stiff and formal, but is worth walking through to catch a glimpse of the ornate domed glass ceiling. The shop boasts that it sells goods ''By Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix'' but this seems merely reflective of the unadventurous and rather conservative clothing. Credit cards are accepted
Opening times:
Monday 1 pm - 5.30 pm, Tues - Sat 10 am - 5.30 pm, Thur 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 12 am - 5.30 pm
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Rokin 140-2
1012 KK
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 5313400
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Metz & Co
Reminiscent of Heal's in London, Metz & Co is a good place to shop for special gifts. Rather chic clothes, designer furniture, glass and Liberty-style fabrics and scarves are all sold here. The top-floor restaurant is popular for business lunches and has a stunning view of the city. At Christmas, the shop is exquisitely decorated and looks stunning.
Credit cards accepted.
Opening times:
Monday 11 am - 6 pm, Tues, Wed, Fr and Sat 9.30 am - 6 pm, Thur 9.30 am - 9 pm, Sun 12am - 5 pm
Branches at:
Leidsestraat 34-6, Tel.: +31 (0)20 5207020
Schiphol Airport, Tel.: +31 (0)20 6535060
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Vroom & Dreesmann
V&D stands for good quality at reasonable prices. You'll find an impressive array of toiletries, cosmetics, small leather goods and watches, clothing and underwear for the whole family. In the basement they have household goods, ranging from pure wool duvets, bed linen and the Dutch favourite: perfumed candles. On the top floor they sell suitcases, CDs and a few videotapes. The ground-floor bakery, Le Marché, sells excellent bread, ready-made quiches and sandwiches, with La Place restaurant offering a very wide range of lunchtime and early evening dishes. Prices are a bit higher than in Hema but there is a wider choice of own and brand name goods. There is also a travel agency for cheap flights at the top of the building. Credit Cards are accepted here.
Opening times:
Monday: 11 am - 7 pm, Tues, Wed and Fr 10 am - 7 pm, Thur 10 am - 9 pm, ,Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun 12 am - 18 pm
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Kalverstraat 203
1012 NX
Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 6220171
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