Dom says: "One great district to visit is the "Jordaan" area. It's where a lot of boutique shops are, old canal houses and great little cafes/restaurants."
Most people know about the Saturday farmers market but did you know that on Mondays from 9.00 to 13.00, its a giant vintage clothes, and antique market. Get ready to dig and find some treasures!
Very small, but awesome museum, with the best collection of mechanical pianos I have ever seen!
The museum is in a very nice neighbourhood called the Jordaan. The Jordaan is like a smalle village in the city with lovely cafes and restaurants.For more information about the museum and jordaan Подробнее.
Free and open gallery, where everything is also for sale. Next door/above is the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' studio.
Church bells are ringing round the clock. Every 15 mins you have a feeling that you alarm clock is on. Can't sleep normally.
Enter the main hall (open during office hours) to get your latest copy of Gay&Night and flyers about whats going on in Amsterdam
So much stuff to look through it's best to look at his catalogue online and make a list, he keeps records in the back reserved for Discogs sales so search on there too or just ask him.
The owner knows what's up so don't expect a bargain on vinyl/amplifiers. But he will fix your audio setup for a decent price and can get his hands on almost any spare part you need.
You absolutely had to check out this denim-centric shop, Tenue de Nîmes. It stocks a great mix of brands & classic jeans companies. Denim HEAVEN Подробнее.
Make sure to look under the register for fabulous shoes and purses on sale! Подробнее.
"If you like your art edgy you'll love Torch, which brings Richard Kern, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Micha Klein and Anton Corbijn to Amsterdam." - TimeOut
My favourite chocolate shop in Amsterdam, run by a passionate American couple. Try the addictively intense Francoise Pralus 100% cacao bar.
"At Gallery Fons Welters, a hands-on art 'Playstation' is bursting with youthful energy"
Best place in Amsterdam to get not only dutch but also foreign cheese and wonderful bread to accompany! Hat tip!
Oude technieken met historische persen nog steeds operationeel. Tevens galerie met onder andere werk van Carel Visser en Klaas Gubbels.
This English-language comedy company makes use of audience input, multimedia elements and improvisation, to often hilarious effect.
De enige kapsalon in grachtengordel waar je nog voor normale prijzen je haar kunt laten knippen.
Ask for the picnic table at the front window and watch tourists and a lonesome Texas ranger passing by
I was walking lost and discovering the Jordaan area after eating at Lust ...when I walked past this nice Sign "MAW" Then I said I should be making a special compilation for them... the time is due
simple but straight to the point exposition with b/w photos made just after WW II on people covered with tattoos (during WW II, tattood people were considered criminals by the Nazi's) Подробнее.
"Edouard Planting Art Photographs displays work chosen by the head curator of Festival Naarden, the oldest photography festival in the Netherlands"
Designer sneakers galore. Excellent place to burn your cash on some Converse by John Varvatos or hip New Balance shoes.
Very nice old, nostalgic drugstore with even a small museum en friendly people. Must see !
