Easily one of the best curated record shops I've been to. Also has a small but amazingly well…read morecurated film section. Cannot recommend Concerto enough.

Concerto was overwhelming in the best way possible. It was a maze of music/dvds and vinyl…read more The selection and prices were really great. I thought the store was really well organized between new and used as well as genres. Everything was easy to navigate and I enjoyed taking my time to look for something that I might not be able to find in my own local record store. They have music DVDs that I've never seen before so that was fun to look through and so many vinyl records. Really you could spend hours here looking around, but I didn't have the time. If I can, I'll get back there most definitely. The prices were really reasonable too, which makes shopping there even better because you're getting a good deal too.

Amazing collection of hard to find (especially in the U.S.) classical and modern music CDs. The…read morewoman working there was nice about letting me know that they'd closed and asked what I was looking for. She quickly handed me an extremely rare CD of a certain composer I asked about. I mentioned another composer, and was given two more CDs. Fairly priced and super knowledgeable. This place rules.

My husband was on the hunt for interesting vinyl during our trip to Europe and he had made a list…read moreof independent record stores he wanted to visit in each country. This one was high on his list. We wandered over to try to find it right at sunset, so we got the added benefit of seeing the Red Light District come alive for the evening. We were super confused upon arriving at the stated address because there was no record shop there - just a place called Red Light Radio Studio. He was terribly disappointed and said maybe they closed or something. Later in our visit, we were back over in the same area and I noted that there was an alley next to the radio station (the alley helpfully had "No sex" written across the top of it, lol). I wondered out loud if the record store was down the alley and indeed it was. He was delighted. The actual store is pretty tiny but has a really interesting and good selection. It's definitely worth checking out if you like to dig through bins. He bought a few things and was very pleased.

Found some goodies at Redlight Records. Tough to find but you have to be buzzed in as it is…read morebetween/behind the buildings. Redlight Radio is visible from the walkway, the gate is to the left. Either side of both are bordellos. It's a hole in the wall but friendly atmosphere.

Before my trip to Amsterdam I had Googled various vinyl stores in the area because I knew I wanted…read moreto buy some while on vacation. Fame Megastore caught my attention as it seemed to be the Dutch version of Best Buy but with vinyls and I was sort of right. Fame Megastore is in the basement level of the electronics market (I don't remember the official name), but it's across the street from the Sea Palace. The Megastore has DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records along with other random items like cups and t shirts as well. I was impressed with the selection of items. All the items were new, this was not going to be a rummage sale of any kind which I honestly did appreciate. I was able to score some deals there which I was happy about, but the customer service was kind of lacking. Two associates worked that area and neither spoke to me. They spoke to each other, but not me. When paying you take your items to the main level and check out there. You're not going to find any hidden gems there. You might if you're American, but I'm glad I stopped by to check it out. For sure there are other vinyl shops in Amsterdam with amazing selections to check out first.

Killer vinyl shop with some deep cuts and listening station. Most things are available online to…read moreship and the selections really drive the industry forward.

My husband is a vinyl freak so of course he went a bit nuts looking for treasures in local record…read moreshops when we were in Europe. This particular shop is pretty big for a retail space in Europe and delightfully had a bench where I could park myself while he browsed. It is clean, well-organized and has lots of available record players for listening to albums. The staff was helpful and friendly. My only complaint was that the music in the store was SUPER loud and made it hard to talk. Shout out to Nigel, who was super friendly and helpful.

This place was very nice and had exactly what I was looking for and more. This would be a 5/5 but…read moreit was very small and they didn't take card. I was looking for a Skylanders and found a ton in display cases, they had Skylanders from all series expect for imaginatiors. I got 10 new Skylanders including a life trap for a good deal. It was cool that they also had the games and portals.

AWESOME! This is a…read moregames fan paradise, right infront of central station! Your eyes will go all "cartoony-like" as soon as you go in! Well, at least mine did! It's a super small place, but they have a good stock! Remember your gameboy? Old Nintendo? Still a fan? They have it there!! This is a second-hand store (buy & sell), but they don't only sell old games. They also sell consoles, computers, toys, music, porters and movies. You can also bring your old stuff to sell to them! They buy games, consoles, loose parts and more... You can head over to their website for more info. 2 years ago i searched the whole city for a nintendo 64, and this place was the only one that had it! They even had choices! I could get joysticks and games for it, and although they are expensive (the games, more than the console), they are in great condition, and they have popular and even rare games. The store is super packed with games (well stored), music lps, cds and dvds, consoles on display, and so much more... It's like you don't know where to focus your eyes! I highly recommend their service (I don't like buying these things online), because of their fair prices, the dedication to good quality and awesomeness, of course.

A disaster! If you want hard rock/heavy metal vinyl or cd, all is under the section called "pop",…read moreand just you find some of kiss, 8r bon jovI...forget this place...

From the owner: wij verkopen nieuwe CD's en DVD's in vele genres van pop tot Jazz en van Klassiek tot World music,…read moredaarnaast ook tweede hands CD's en Vinyl, verder hebben een mooie collectie posters en postcards.

A shop dedicated to house music…read more Great ambiance, nice collection of vinyl & books on house music, and more. Also official seller of ADE merchandise and tickets. I think I found an additional happy place

Cool store, more than just records! Books, clothing, and accessories for and about the club and…read morerave scenes. The staff was quite helpful and enjoyed chatting with Tahko who is a local DJ and producer whom works at the shop!

What comes to mind when I think of the American Book Center a pretty average bookshop that does not…read morestand out from the rest, despite them speaking English. I always try to stop in here every once in a blue moon to see if a book will stand out for me to purchase. Once in a while, I get lucky to find a book that strikes my interest. However, most of the time I try to check out other bookstores that have that warm, cozy, and friendly feeling because half of the time I feel they definitely don't got it.

This will be the best selection of English and American books in Amsterdam. It's very sterile, but…read morehas a wide selection. Especially in a city that really celebrates Dutch book shops, if you need an English book this place will have it.