This funky little number's just for the boys (the Gasthuismolensteeg branch does womenswear). Two shops side by side on Oude Hoogstraat offer urban streetwear threads from the...

Pronounced 'acht' (Dutch for eight), this is the latest streetwear haunt with maximum cred thanks to its super-exclusive kicks, toys and T-shirts.

Amsterdam's largest general market sells everything from pillows to prawns at great prices. The clothes on sale tend to be run-of-the-mill cheapies.

This giant started as the tiniest of ventures; today it sells street classics from Converse, Ben Sherman, Timberland and the like. It also holds the accolade of being the only...

Dov Charney picked Amsterdam for his newest American Apparel outlet, perhaps because the town has a casual attitude perfect for the sweatshop-free, relaxed style of his cotton...

The third concept store for local high-end jeans icon Blue Blood focuses on the idea of 'love for denim'. It also has branches in other locations: Cornelis Schuytstraat 18 is...

Dappermarkt is a locals' market: prices don't rise to match the number of visitors. It sells all the usual market fodder, and plenty of cheap clothes.

Amsterdam's most notable department store has a great household goods department and a decent mix of clothing (designer and own-label), kids' wear, jewellery, cosmetics, shoes...

Three storeys filled with Diesel and Diesel alone.

One of the first shops in Amsterdam to sell hemp clothes and products, and now one of the last, Hemp Works has had to diversify into seed sales and fresh mushrooms, and it's...

Prices range from reasonable to ultra-low; quality varies too. Clothes for men, women, teens and kids.

Big and tall men are going to love the selection: now they can have the same brands as their buddies. From Ben Sherman through to Yves Saint Laurent, if you wear a 58 or...

Customised boards, Vans shoes and labels like Fred Perry, plus a great selection of punk imports.

A recent addition to the Amsterdam high street, Lucky sits kitty corner from Diesel just off the Kalverstraat, making it denim central.