5 of the best shopping cities in the Netherlands
Need clothes for the new season or just a fun day of shopping? Our little country has a lot of cities where you can have a fun day of shopping! From small boutiques to countless shops in indoor shopping malls. We have listed 5 fun shopping cities where you can go shopping.
1. Haarlem
Haarlem has been voted the best shopping city in the Netherlands! The famous and picturesque 'Golden Streets' are full of small boutiques, local entrepreneurs and nice shops. These 7 streets, including the Kleine Houtstraat, the Zijlstraat and the Koningstraat, form the heart of Haarlem city centre. The Kleine Houtstraat has been voted the best shopping street in the Netherlands several times.
Visit Olivia and Kate where you can shop trendy clothes or get the most delicious delicacies at Jamón Jamón. While shopping in Haarlem, don't forget to visit De Grote Kerk and Molen de Adriaan, the big highlights of the city.
Are you planning a weekend away? Every Sunday is shopping Sunday in Haarlem. So you can shop all year round! Curious about what else there is to do in Haarlem? Click here for more great tips. After a day of strolling, a lovely bed awaits you at Bastion Hotel Haarlem. From the city centre, you can reach the hotel in fifteen minutes. If you would rather get some fresh air, you can be on the beach of IJmuiden within a 10-minute drive. Curious? Check out Bastion Hotel Haarlem here!
2. Arnhem
Arnhem is a pleasant shopping city and perfect for culture lovers. This city has enough cultural highlights such as the Sonsbeek Park, the Eusebius Church, historical cellars and the Sabelspoort. But there are also enough nice shops to be found in the center of Arnhem! In the city center you will find a terrace, a nice shop or restaurant on every corner.
The opening hours of the shops in Arnhem vary. During the week, most shops are open from 09:00/10:00 - 17:00/18:00. On Thursday evenings it is shopping night in Arnhem and the shops are also open on Sundays. For current opening hours, click here. So plenty of time to stroll through the old streets and shop until you drop!
Weekend in Arnhem? Bastion Hotel Arnhem is located on the Rijnkade and has a perfect location to the city center. Within 15 minutes you are at the central station. View hotel Arnhem here.
3. Eindhoven
Eindhoven is a Burgundian city with many hidden gems... From popular clothing stores to bookstores for the bookworm and from inspiring home furnishing stores to second-hand gems at thrift stores. Don't forget to visit the Kleine Berg! In this artistic part of Eindhoven you will find boutiques, trendy fashion stores, vintage shops, art and restaurants. In the center of the city of light Eindhoven there are enough shops where you can enjoy shopping. The long shopping streets often end in squares with nice terraces. Friday evening is shopping night in Eindhoven.
After shopping, join the busy but cozy terraces! What else is there to do in Eindhoven? Discover more fun tips here.
Enjoying Eindhoven? Bastion Hotel Eindhoven is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Situated on the A2, making the hotel easy to reach. Save on expensive parking fees by parking your car for free at the hotel and continue your journey by public transport. Discover Bastion Hotel Eindhoven here.
4. Utrecht
Rain or shine, because in Utrecht you can shop both rain and shine along the beautiful canals of the city or in the indoor shopping center Hoog Catharijne! The center of Utrecht is bursting with fun shops. The nicest shopping street in Utrecht is Vredenburg where you will find large chains such as ZARA and de Bijenkorf. Need a new pair of pants? At the popular Rode Winkel you can shop for the perfect jeans!
Sit down for a bite to eat or a drink at one of the terraces on the Oudegracht or walk a little further to the pleasant Neude square.
Full bags after a day of shopping in Utrecht? Bastion Hotel Utrecht is a cozy hotel on the edge of the city. By bus or tram you are in the center within 10 minutes! View Bastion Hotel Utrecht here.
5. Amsterdam
Our capital Amsterdam has a wide range of shops and terraces. From the 9 streets to the PC Hoofdstraat. At shopping streets Kalverstraat and Leidsestraat you will find various clothing stores where you are guaranteed to succeed in shopping for a new wardrobe.
In Amsterdam you can also shop vintage very well! There are numerous vintage shops where you can score 'second hand' or second hand clothing, for example at Zipper. For vintage music records you can go to the largest record store in the Netherlands: record store Concerto.
There are also many markets in Amsterdam. The most famous are the Albert Cuypmarkt and the Waterloopleinmarkt.
Shopping in the capital? Combine your visit with an overnight stay at Bastion Hotels! Bastion Hotels has 5 hotels in Amsterdam which you can discover here.
