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Waterlooplein flea market

This cozy flea market is at a beautiful location in the city center. This part of the city was the former Jewish quarter. The market square overlooks the Josef Israël church, Mozes and Aäron Church, the graceful Zuiderkerk and is nearby the Jewish Historical Museum and the Portuguese Synagogue.

At this flea market the sellers offer a wide range of products like books, antiques, collectibles, bikes, art, vintage clothing, furniture and of course junk. As there are about 300 stalls you will always find some interesting bargains. Besides that prices are attractive are most vendors open for negotiations. The market has a bazaar-like atmosphere, attracts many tourists and can be crowded, but is absolutely worth a visit. Most convenient is to get here by metro, or to take tram lines 9, 14, or 16 which both have a stop at Waterlooplein.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:30h to 17:30h.

Location: Waterlooplein 2, 1011 NV, Amsterdam

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Amsterdam

Perfect destination for: Enjoying museums and touring canals, fashion shopping, partying, smoking the green stuff, exploring the Netherlands.

Location: Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands. It’s a West-European country next to Germany and the UK.

Nearby: It’s very close to cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. If you take the high-speed train it takes about 3 hours to be in Paris.

Large events: Kingsday and the Canal Parade!

Currency: The Euro.

Where to stay: We made a list of the best hotels in Amsterdam.

Famous for: Tulips, windmills, canals, famous painters such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh, cheese, stroopwafels, clogs, heineken beer, famous DJs, liberal laws.