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Amsterdam markets are places within the city where you not only shop around but come to learn a lot about the city's specialties.
The markets here are extremely lively and colorful.
The market culture in Amsterdam started in the early 18th century when the first stall was established in the Jewish quarter in 1783.
At present, Amsterdam is proud to hold 12 daily outdoor markets, some specific markets which stay open only on certain days of the year and other markets which stay open only for two days in a week.
More about Amsterdam markets
All markets in Amsterdam follow normal shopping hours and thus when the weather is fine just pick your purse and start shopping at once.
However, when you are out shopping your favorite items you should stay absolutely careful about your personal possessions as lots of burglars move about here and there in the market.
When you are standing in the middle of Amsterdam you have some fabulous shops to choose from.
Markets in Amsterdam provide you with everything, from domestic appliances, household goods to cheese, bread and butter.
All the items are individually priced but if you are daring enough, make sure to visit the Waterlooplein Flea Market where you get to be more adventurous with the costs of the articles.
If you are in search of good flowers and plants it is time for you then to visit the Flower Market – Bloemenmarkt.
Some significant Amsterdam Markets
The best art markets in AmsterdamThese Amsterdam markets don't have galleries or agents and thus here things are available at affordable rates.
Moreover, here you also get a chance to directly interact and communicate with the artists and thus apart from a good purchase you also get to know about several artistic details.
The ambiance of these Amsterdam markets is quite usual and the creations are without doubt unusual. This is what attracts you the most.
However, Thorbeckeplein Modern Art Market and Spui Art Market are the two most notable art markets in the city of Amsterdam.
The Spui Art Market is located at Spui (between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal). You can visit this market only on Sundays from March to December between 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Thorbeckeplein
Modern Art Market is situated in Thorbeckeplein (between Rembrandtplein and Herengracht). This market too allows entry only on Sundays from mid March to October between 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Famous markets in Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp Market
This is one of the bustling Amsterdam markets. It is an all open market on the street with 300 hundred vendors selling all items like fruits, vegetables, fish, meats, spices, chocolate, cheese, flowers and plants to clothes, jewelry, shoes, bike accessories, bedding, fabrics and cosmetics.
Things available here are quite cheap and this can even affect the quality at times. Here flowers will cost you less when compared with those available at the all popular Bloemenmarkt.
Albert Cuyp Market is located at Albert Cuypstraat (in De Pijp neighborhood) and it stays open from Monday to Saturday between 9 am to 5 pm.
Bloemenmarkt
This is a floating flower market in Amsterdam and it is internationally famous. The markets here exist on floating houseboats and they mostly come with semi-permanent fixtures.
The flowers here are so beautiful and attractive that you are bound to say all markets in Amsterdam once but Bloemenmarkt is forever.
Bloemenmarkt is located in Singel, between Koningsplein and Muntplein (Central Canal Belt).
The market stays open from Monday to Saturday between 9 am to 5.30 pm and on Sunday it stays open from 11 am to 5.30 pm.
Other notable Amsterdam markets
Waterlooplein Flea Market
This is one of the wholesale markets selling items like second-hand clothes, African drums, tie-dye shirts, antique rugs and furniture and bric-a-brac of several types.
The Waterlooplein Flea Market is situated at Waterlooplein (near Stadhuis-Muziektheater complex) and through out the year it stays open from Monday to Saturday between 9 am to 6 pm.
Spui Book Market – This is one of the most notable markets selling antique books including biography, literature, poetry and fantasy-fiction to art, history, psychology and geography.
This market is located at Spui (between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal) and it stays open on Fridays between 10 am to 6 pm.
Noordermarkt Flea Market – This is one of those popular flea markets where you get to buy articles ranging from tote bags made from old World War II army gear to fine Asian antiques.
You will find the market at Noordermarkt (next to the Noorderkerk in the Jordaan) and it remains open on Mondays from 9 am to 1 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
Antiekmarkt Nieuwmarkt – This market is located at Nieuwmarkt (in the Old City Center). The market remains open from May to October between 9 am to 5 pm.
Amsterdam markets are not just one, they are several. Therefore, make sure to visit the one where you can purchase your required items.
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