Amsterdam is famous for its diamond trade, something it owes largely to the Jewish population originally settling in around the Jodenbuurt area. The city's sparkler shops are...

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...

While Elize Lutz's shop features the most avant garde of Dutch jewellery designers, she has the decency - not to mention the sound commercial sense - to concentrate her stock...

The kind of art deco-inspired jewellery you'd be proud to pass off as the real thing. Pieces use salvaged jewellery, silver, plus antique and new stones.

Metz is wonderful for upmarket gifts: designer furniture, glass and opulent accessories are all available. For lunch with a view, make for the top-floor restaurant designed by...

Pressing your nose to the immaculate windows you might be afraid of intruding, but you'll be glad you did. Once inside, all is calm and relaxed, allowing the glitter of a...

V&D means good quality at prices just a step up from HEMA. There's a staggering array of toiletries, cosmetics, leather goods and watches, clothing and underwear for the whole...

Amsterdam's top tourist market is basically a huge flea market with the added attraction of loads of new clothes stalls (though gear can be a bit pricey and, at many stalls, a...

A market selling all sorts of stuff. The people packing the pavement are proof of the reasonable prices and range of goods, including new watches, pretty (and not so pretty)...

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.