When it comes to upscale designer labels then the Museum District (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum) is home to the majority of Amsterdam’s luxury boutiques and designer stores. The P.C. Hooftstraat is Amsterdam’s most exclusive shopping street. Along three short blocks is every label and designer you desire: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, DKNY, Mulberry, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

"On the Van Baerlestraat there is a large Vanillia (popular Dutch brand) store. Famous Dutch designers Percy Irausquin and Marlies Dekkers have shops on the Cornelis Schuytstraat. Also check out Kalverstraat and Leidsestraat."

For Department stores and shopping centres, The Maison de Bonneterie is an upscale department store on the Kalverstraat. Vroom & Dreesmann is the largest department store of the Netherlands, and it offers easy and affordable shopping. De Kalvertoren shopping centre, home to some 45 shops, sells many leading labels including Mango and Tommy Hilfiger Denim. Magna Plaza, an exclusive shopping centre in a stunning monumental building, is located close by at the Dam Square.

Antiques Following the construction of the Rijksmuseum in 1900, the Spiegelkwartier emerged into Amsterdam’s centre for antiques and curiosa. Shops in this area boast impressive collections of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, furniture, coins, books and Art Deco items.

The Haarlemmerdijk The Haarlemmerdijk is a fantastic shopping street, nice and long, filled with shops all the way to Central Station. It is a lively strip where you will find everything from shoes, independent labels and second-hand clothes to food, interior design and Dutch collectables.

Nine Streets Between Leidsestraat and Raadhuisstraat there is an area known as De 9 Straatjes (The 9 Streets), named after the nine side streets connecting the main canals. Together they constitute an appealing neighbourhood full of young designer boutique shops, art galleries, jewellers, gift shops, fashion shops and there are plenty of trendy bars, cafes and restaurants to refresh you along the way.