De Negen Straatjes

De Negen Straatjes Overview

De Negen Straatjes is the name of a cosy shooping area located between Raadhuisstraat and Leidsestraat on the West Canal Belt. Literally translated as The Nine Streets, it groups nine streets together to form a shopping area with vintage stores, specialised theme stores, alternative fashion and if nothing else, a great cup of coffee. The De Negen Straatjes are great for people who want to stay away from the hustle-bustle of Amsterdam’s main shopping streets and enjoy a quiet, peaceful time looking at wares and merchandise without any hassles.

What can you find in De Negen Straatjes

De Negen Straatjes USP lies in the fact that it will offer you the most unique collection of goods, items that are normally not seen inside your typical shop. This gives quite an appealing, bohemian feel to this neighbourhood, and attracts quite a few visitors looking to find something out of the box. If you venture inside The Nine Streets, chances are you will come out with something unusual. The clothing shops there offer fashion wear for people who are not afraid of sticking out from the crowd. You can also find great, economic, second-hand clothing from De Negen Straatjes. There’s also plenty of splendid shops that boasting affordable clothing for men and women, with well known as well as unusual designer labels. For shoe buffs, head to one of the great shoe shops, where you will find the most outrageous designs of footwear, guaranteeing a second look from passer-by’s.

Apart from trendsetting fashion, The De Negen Straatjes also house shops specialising in gadgets and gifts. If you feel like pampering yourself, or just want to buy something innovative for the folks back home, head towards some of the great gift and gadget shops in Runstraat, which sell everything related to mouth and dental care. If you want to treat yourself to some pampering then try a slightly more classy store for lingerie and erotic toys or one the great beauty and skin care shops.

For lunch and lounging, there is a variety of cafes and restaurants here on the De Negen Straatjes for sampling some of Amsterdam’s delights. There are plenty of small cosy restaurants offering affordable French-Mediterranean style lunches and dinners. Chocolate freaks will be happy here with shops offering Swiss, Belgian and French delicacies to fulfil your desires and there are also several bars in the area with small terraces to have a quick drink and relax while enjoying the people watching.