Markets Amsterdam

Since the ^17th century, the Nieuwmarkt ("new market") square has been the city's most important market, where you can stock up every morning to avoid the supermarkets. In addition, from May to November, the area hosts a flea market where furniture and objects from all over the world abound. But the best part is on Saturdays, when local producers come to sell flowers and organic food. Don't miss the stroopwafel stands or the fresh fruit juices... A unique atmosphere.

Along Singel, between the Leidsestraat and the Vijzelstraat, the flower market offers all kinds of tulips, in the middle of a floral profusion, colourful and fragrant. In a lively pedestrian street where it is good lunch or coffee. This market is still disappointing, the accessories and gadgets that have taken over the flowers…

This large market square at the beginning of the Prinsengracht comes alive twice a week. Monday is flea market day, a snoopers' paradise! Saturday is the day of the Boerenmarkt, the superb farmers' market where small producers from the surrounding area come to sell their organic produce. Farmers, middle-class people in search of quality products, old and new hippies all come together. We particularly like the goat's cheese and mushroom stands.

This very pleasant market is a successful blend of Dutch traditions and North African and Turkish populations. The atmosphere is popular and authentic. Prices are reasonable, even if the market, like the rest of the neighborhood, is becoming slightly gentrified. A market we love and prefer to Albert Cuyp, which has become too well-known and commercial. Just a stone's throw from the center of town, De Hallen gets the neighborhood moving in spectacular fashion. If you come with the family, your children will be able to taste fruit, each more exotic than the last.

The nicest market in town, according to many. Many people from North Africa and the Middle East set up store in this market, which is open to all trades and is probably one of the cheapest in the city. Located in the eastern part of the city, in an area undergoing major renewal, you'll enjoy taking a stroll and then walking up the Javastraat and adjacent streets for a different way of discovering the city and its people. Did you know that Amsterdam is home to 180 different nationalities? You can feel it in the heart of this market.