Insight Guides: Explore Amsterdam

Ecco and Abercrombie & Fitch. If you’re looking for footwear, one of the city’s most

Thursday evening is koopavond (late-shopping), when most shops are open till 9pm

international trade was the focal point of Dutch wealth,

Albert Cuyp Market, Albert Cuypstraat (Mon–Sat); Bio Market, Noordermarkt (Sat), which specialises in organically grown fruit and vegetables; Bloemenmarkt, Singel (daily), the famous floating flower market,

Leidsestraat runs from Leidseplein, through Koningsplein, and on to Heiligeweg before it joins up with the southern end of Kalverstraat. It is actually an upmarket extension of Kalverstraat, with outlets such as Ecco and Abercrombie & Fitch.