Pronounced 'acht' (Dutch for eight), this is the latest streetwear haunt with maximum cred thanks to its super-exclusive kicks, toys and T-shirts.
Vijzelstraat 105Mixes new designers with established names such as Martine Sitbon, Clements Ribeiro and Earl Jean, and often featured in the papers next to an A-lister's...
Cornelis Schuytstraat 22The new concept home of local denim label Blue Blood Jeans has all the lovely aspirational gear any upwardly mobile trendster could ever want, all under one...
Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat 142
Customised boards, Vans shoes and labels like Fred Perry, plus a great selection of punk imports.
Vijzelstraat 77A space age men's and women's shoe shop with a glowing Barbarella-pod interior. Über cool, but, for all that, still worth taking the time to cruise for Miu...
Koningsplein 7The Montreal-based ad agency that established this funky satellite office/gallery/store/café/bar sells everything from Canadian fashion labels, such as Team...
Gerard Doustraat 72-80
A whopping 450sq m (4,850sq ft) store (that's big for Amsterdam) of exceptionally cool duds. The prize is the shop-within-the-shop, SPR+, featuring picks...
Rozengracht 191-193Dual-gender gear from the likes of Nike SB, Zoo York and London label Addict. Also stocks limited edition trainers, shades by Electric and skateboards.
Oude Hoogstraat 35-37