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The quiet square around Noorderkerk transforms into a lively marketplace twice a week. Every Saturday (9 am to 4 pm), it’s home to an organic boerenmarkt (farmers' market) cherished by local foodies for the impressive selection of fruits and vegetables, local honey, plus plenty of meats and cheese. On Monday mornings (until 1 pm), there's a flea market full of secondhand clothing, books, antiques, and memorabilia.
While the Haarlemmerdijk shopping street is home to a wide range of noteworthy stores, this one stands out for its collection of global lifestyle brands dedicated to sustainability. With a collection spanning two levels, there's plenty to browse, from apparel, accessories, and books, to stationary, home goods and more. Occasional events like hot sauce tastings and live music enhance the shopping experience. Foodies will enjoy the cacao bar with a range of artisanal chocolate, raw cacao, fair-trade coffee, and baked goods on offer.
The largest covered art and antiques market in the Netherlands is a cooperative, housing more than 55 dealers and 10,000 objects. You may have to browse through a lot of junk, but you wouldn't be the first to end up with a great buy on an antique doll, a first-edition book, or military memorabilia.
Founded in 1967, this shop is treasure trove of jewelry, fabrics, furniture, and other curiosities—both old and new—from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Kids 12 and younger will enjoy this toy store filled with books, puzzles, games, wooden toys, and plenty more.
A short walk from the Noordermarkt, this stylish boutique offers a curated selection of women's clothing, from knitwear to soft blouses and lacy lingerie, plus delicate jewelry, chic accessories, and home goods, all displayed in a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The friendly owner (and namesake) handpicks this bespoke collection herself, with new additions added weekly.
This fragrant corner shop has been hand-making its own brand of soap since 1996. More than 70 different scents are available, ranging from amber to verbena and nearly every color of the rainbow. The shelves also stock sweet-smelling souvenirs like body wash, knit towels, and perfumes, along with gift sets for men, women, and kids.
Textile lovers will be in heaven during a visit to this so-called patches market, taking place along the Westerstraat on Monday (9 am to 1 pm). Located adjacent to the Noordermarkt, vendors sell a myriad of colorful fabrics, from embroidered Asian silks to Indonesian batiks and beautiful prints from Africa and Suriname.
On Saturday (9 am to 5 pm), Noordermarkt's salt-of-the-earth sister, the Lindenmarkt runs down the length of Lindengracht, a street that was formerly a canal. Established in the 1890s, it now has more than 230 food stalls where vendors offer all the basics, including produce, fruit, flowers, cheese, fruit and more.
