Great toys and stuffed animals. One of the bigger (besides Intertoys) toy stores in Amsterdam. Lots…read moreof wooden toys, costumes, musical toys and puzzles. Easy to find something for everyone.

This is almost perfect. The only thing they are missing is...euhm...don't...really know!…read more Wooden Toy Heaven!! They have so much beautiful wooden toys, I get greedy. Stupid greedy... Best place for kids gifts. Best place for gifts for our house. Knopf im Ohr !! It's the home of Steiff. Yes! The collectible cuddles. Sounds stupid, right? Well. True. And my baby girl has only 3 of them. Mostly looks like they had mud baths.

I didn't realize Miffy was from the Netherlands until my daughter told be before our trip to…read moreAmsterdam. Lots of Nijntje merch here, and even her own store with a basement area! We stopped by last night before dinner, and managed to buy only one magnet for our fridge (our cat likes to knock them off). The store is so cute, selling stuffed toys, keychains, books, pencil cases, pens, notebooks, all sorts of adorable Miffy merch. Downstairs is a little corner for kids to sit in if they need a break from shopping. The two ladies at the front counter were friendly and managing well considering the crowd of people wanting attention.

So cute! A must-visit for any Miffy fan - they have a huge stock compared to what is available…read moreelsewhere (including at the museum shops).

My girlfriend and I visited this store on Keizersgracht, as we are very into postcards, and we were…read moretreated appallingly by the red-haired woman behind the counter. We were being respectful and silent, looking through the postcards for around 20 minutes, before she came up to us and rudely snapped "You two are beginning to annoy me. Five minutes and you're out." Every instinct in me wanted to put down the 13 postcards we were buying, and leave, and to be frank, I am annoyed that I didn't. All we wanted to do (and as the only people in the store) was to buy some postcards, but the way we were treated was nothing short of disgusting. There are many places to buy lovely postcards in Amsterdam, and I would recommend visiting any other store.

Interesting place to stop in if you're looking for odd gifts, cards, and the like. Very small store…read morebut filled with unique items.

We were so disappointed in the AlbertCuyp Markt experience when we were done we took a break to…read morefind some fun unique stores in the area. We found the Merry Xmas Shoppe - its owner is extremely pleasant - quaint little store with adorable Christmas ornaments and gift like items. Being a Xmas lover this shop was perfect for us. If you want something that reminds you of Amsterdam every Xmas she has a nice selection - check current store days and hours to assure she's open when you go

Leuk, leuk, leuk. Een beetje duur maar erg liefde :)…read more Really nice shop with small gifts for weddings, home and children.

This store has everything you need for your professional or amateur artist career. From different…read moretypes and shades of acrylics to kits to canvases. While I am not a creative type myself, just browsing around made me wish I was one. The staff is very happy to explain the different types of things to you and will even help you locate supplies that your more artistic friends have requested you to buy for them. The best thing - they're just a short walk away!

I've been a patron of Hoopman multiple times now bit feel I have to write this review after my…read moreboyfriend had a similar experience. The older gentleman who works the shop was very helpful and nice and same with the woman, who recommended I special order what I was looking for. When I went to place the order at the counter, a third employee was taking my information and clearly didn't want to, asking why I needed it, why that brand, did I know what I was looking for (yes, yes I do) and carried on as if I was seriously putting him out. I get it, it's not fun to take down information and place special orders but when it's part of the job shouldn't it be done without blaming the customer? Next time I'll go to Peter van ginkel, friendly vibes and great inventory, and best of all ive never felt like an asshole for being a patron there.

If you are visiting Amsterdam and are looking to purchase souvenirs that qualify for VAT back,…read moreavoid Tinkerbell toys. Before I go into depth as to why, I recommend going to Goochem where the customer service was friendlier, more helpful, and most importantly, a place where you will receive the proper documentation to claim VAT back.   We reached out to Tinkerbell Toys in advance of our trip to ensure that they had the inventory of Ostheimer toys we wanted and would provide the appropriate documents to claim VAT back. They indicated that they did and so we made a trip to the store to purchase a good amount of Ostheimer animals as Christmas gifts for kids. Upon our departure from Amsterdam, we were denied a customs stamp for the purchase from Tinkerbell Toys because the receipt was not itemized with detailed descriptions of the purchased items.   When we returned home, we contacted Tinkerbell toys and spoke with Gerrit, who was surprised we were denied. When he offered no solution, I reiterated my disappointment and displeasure to which he responded with "What do you want me to do?" I replied with a sensible solution: return the tax amount back to us. We felt this was fair since it was the failure on the store's part to follow proper protocol when taking part in the VAT program to provide their foreign customers with the correct documentation for them to receive the money due back to them for the purchases made.   I did not receive a reply for 2 days after being in constant contact with him. After following up, I received the following reply:  "This is the busiest time of the year and our shop is more important  then mails. You act as if I knew that my description on the receipt was not sufficient. That was not the case. I learned that afterwards from the taxfree company. I am very sorry for you but in this case I can not be responsible for you missing the tax refund."   We strongly feel the store is at fault because they failed to adhere to the rules and regulations required of a VAT program vendor. At this point, it is all about the principle of the issue. It is no longer about the getting the money back but with how this situation was handled. Not only did they fail to provide proper itemized receipt for VAT back, they did not take accountability for their error. It has been an extremely unpleasant customer service experience. We only hope that this feedback informs potential patrons and also prompts Tinkerbell Toys to take the corrective action to provide proper receipts with detailed descriptions.

Tinkerbell has excellent items for gifts and educational toys for children. There are many boutique…read moreshops in the neighborhood and Tinkerbell is not to be missed! It is the cutest little toy shop. Everything at Tinkerbell is top notch. It is sort of the anti-mega toy store. The toys at Tinkerbell bring it back to the fundamentals. Use your brain and use your imagination. Many of the toys here are simple and made of blocks or are of the scientific type. Learn to build things and learn how the world works. I bought some art cards, post cards, mini music boxes, and some Amsterdam trinkets (a little wooden clog keychain with my initial). They have all sorts of fun stuff from cake and hamburger jewelry rings to ceiling projection lamps that put the night sky in your bedroom. We were pressed for time but one could easily spend more than a half hour at Tinkerbell browsing. It's sort of magical. And don't forget to take a picture with Tinker Bubbles Beer outside! He gets dressed in different outfits depending on the season and holidays! ***** Tinkerbell heeft uitstekende artikelen voor cadeaus en educatief speelgoed voor kinderen. Er zijn vele boetiekjes in de buurt en Tinkerbell is niet te missen! Het is de schattigste kleine speelgoedwinkel. Alles in Tinkerbell is top. Het is een soort van de anti - mega speelgoedwinkel. Het speelgoed bij Tinkerbell breng het terug naar de fundamenten. Gebruik je hersenen en gebruik je fantasie. Veel van het speelgoed hier zijn eenvoudig en gemaakt van blokken of zijn van de wetenschappelijke aard. Leren om dingen te bouwen en te leren hoe de wereld werkt. Ik kocht een aantal kunstkaarten , ansichtkaarten , mini speeldozen , en sommige Amsterdam snuisterijen ( een kleine houten klomp sleutelhanger met mijn eerste ). Ze hebben allerlei leuke dingen van koek en hamburger sieraden ringen aan het plafond projectielampen dat de nachtelijke hemel in je slaapkamer. We waren voor de tijd ingedrukt , maar men kon gemakkelijk meer dan een half uur door te brengen op Tinkerbell browsen. Het is een soort magisch. En vergeet niet om een foto met Tinker Beer Bubbles buiten te nemen! Hij gekleed in verschillende outfits , afhankelijk van het seizoen en feestdagen!

This store has so many great things for every occasion. You can find a gift you anyone in the…read morestore. Price point is good too!

I love, love this shop! The day before I had to return to the States, I needed some great gifts…read morefor my brother (who's a DJ), and I found four great ones as soon as I walked in the door. So many items I wanted to buy, and if I lived there it would definitely be one of my favorite spots. They carry a lot of hip, modern gifts and gadgets-for all ages. I'll definitely be returning when I visit Amsterdam next year.

Lovely comic store founded in 1976, focusing mostly on European comic books (classics such as…read moreTintin and Asterix to contemporary titles) but also carrying some American titles and assorted graphic novels. The friendly founder is still there at the cash register and she is happy to advise and have a chat.

I went into the store completely mesmerised by the amazing quality of the books. I was looking at…read morethe books with so much joy. My friend came to show me a page from one of the books, and she had her phone in her hand. The woman at the counter was so rude about it! She asked us if we're taking pictures, and when we assured her that we're not, and that she shouldn't worry, she treated us like we were thieves. She kept looking at us like a crazy person the whole time we were in the shop, and any book we would touch she would come after us and check that we didn't "harm" the book. I went out of the store feeling like crap, when at first I was so enchanted by the store. This one star is for the treatment of the woman ( I guess the owner of the shop) not the quality of the books.