What a cool place this is!…read more I happened upon this place while walking by on holidays in amsterdam. It has everything you'll need and more. From the outside it's a bit a deceptive, looks like a cheap discount store, but oh no, once you walk in, you'll find lots of beautiful products including furniture, kitchen utensils, house appliances, a wide selection of picture frames, storage units, lots of party wear, good selection of food and drinks, all very reasonably priced. It reminded me a bit of small ikea shop! Lots of great accessories for every occasion you could think of. Well worth a visit!

From an American perspective, this place is like a Bed, Bath & Beyond with out the Bed and half the…read moreBeyond. There were plenty of items for interior design, but they weren't really tremendously attractive and mostly for living rooms. There were some unusual food items for sale here, including dried ramen and other random Asian foods. I don't have a ton to say about this place since it was just so "bleh" for me.

This is a big open warehouse with a combination of new items (probably overstocks) , used items…read more(probably from Estste sales ) and artwork and furniture . Lots of it is junky, but there is enough to make the trip worthwhile. They have an aisle of new souvenirs such as puzzles, delft style ashtrays , coasters etc. . Another aisle is cookware and glassware, another table of collectibles, lots of clothes , tools, odds and ends, and new items - some trendy oversized incandescent light fixtures , original boxed Star Wars collector item spaceships, etc. There is a whole bin of authentic looking neon Ambulance worker jackets , another bin of actually quite beautiful linens with hand embroidery and cutwork. In the middle is a huge table of original signed and numbered canvases of mostly contemporary abstract art. The artist would generate multiple canvases of the same themes with slight variations . But still decent and they are large - some as large as 3 feet by 2.75 feet . And each one is 1 euro !! That's an easy way to add some pop to any apartment . They also sell bikes and many look to be new . The back had a couple of really nice antique wardrobes in beautiful condition , selling for about 150 euros. The inventory Changes all the time . Yesterday they had apparently cleaned out someone's bar and they had nice vintage wines for 3 euros each. We tried a bottle to test before buying more. It was amazing - a 1974 Medoc. When we went back, it was all cleaned out . Such is life when shopping at thrift stores!

Staying at the Correndon and needed food. Really like this place. Carts are outside, wheeled…read morebaskets inside. Watch the lines! One will be for chip (pin) cards only, and one will take cash. Don't get in the wrong line. I liked the prices, the cheese and meat selection, the baked goods, the drinks and the snacks. Yes, the produce needs to be examined, but most of it looked good. I found some adorable cake decorations here (lady bugs!) And the price just can't be beat. I'll definitely be back for picnic supplies. Albert Heijn is right across the way, and there is a tasty place to eat (Efem) in the same plaza. I'm a fan.

After living in Amsterdam for 4 months, I decided to check out other grocery stores, to expand my…read morehorizons past Albert heijn and dirk. Lidl is a lot cheaper, but there's a reason why. Veggies and fruit - be wary what you buy and really check it's freshness. Some things were a day or so past it's prime, some a little older. I would recommend this place for things where freshness don't matter: frozen food, snacks, condiments or bottled items, toilet paper, paper towels, bouillon, etc. all that was fine and cheap. For fruits and veggies, hit it miss (more miss than hit). This place won't replace my visits to other markets, but will provide a cheaper supplement.

I went in here when they first opened and all I could think is, what a bunch of junk. But it's kind…read moreof like dollar or pound shops, you have to know the art to shopping here: - You should be looking for something specific - Limit your list to candles, batteries, some beauty products, candy, bottled water, kitchen utensils - Don't try to buy socks, makeup, jewelry, pillows, etc. here I found bike light batteries 5 for 1 euro. They were 2 for 4 euros at Hema and 2 for 6 euros at Blokker (both of which were sold out when I tried to buy them there first, and then on a whim thought to try the Big Bazar), so this is a significant savings. I also bought a spatula for 99 cents. They are open til 7pm during the week which is nice. Enjoy your savings!

This place is great because it's cheap. My husband and I didn't know it existed till a local…read morementioned it to us by our Airbnb. It's dirt cheap. We were able to get beer for €0.59, CRAZY CHEAP!!! They had the essentials we needed to put together a tasty little tapas meal at home and some great chocolates. PROS: - food was inexpensive - employees were nice and helpful - frozen food - Veggies - have small cart if you can't rent regular basket CONS: - Small, not as much variety - No bakery - limited cold sweets - €3 to rent a grocery cart!! Weird

This place is so freaking cute it hurts my heart!…read more Unlike other Amsterdam knick knack stores like Pylones or Flying Tiger, Kitsch Kitchen seems to have a) less foot traffic, and b) somewhat of a unifying theme - an obsession with all things Mexico (but...why???). From colorful hand painted ceramic bowls to Dia de los Muertos style figurines, this place has got you covered. Its sections range from stationary to kitchenware to kids stuff to party supplies to furniture - really a dizzying array of things both practical and/or pretty. My favorites have got to be the vintage style posters and drawer liners by the meter - not like I purchased any of these, but looking through these colorful rows or patterns is so much fun! The upstairs is a whole outlet area with discounted stuff, some pretty good bargains to be had! If I ever need a piñata or a painted skull or knockoff Barbie doll clothes or a replica Acapulco chair, I know EXACTLY where to go now!

It might be impossible to be sad at Kitsch Kitchen…read more It is so bright, it'll knock the sads right out of you -- and leave you wanting more, more, more Dutch designs to fill your home, your mailbox, Christmas tree, gift list, kitchen, walls and heart. Luckily I was flying Easy Jet back, or I may have loaded up a trailer or a boat and floated myself back to London on a brightly colored ship with all the doo-dads. ALL OF THEM. Instead I bought a red rooster tape dispenser (10 euros) and a really cute mobile (for a baby boy). I even got 15 percent off the mobile because it was the only one left, and a display model. They offered this without any protestation from me! Great customer service. A very fun shop to pop into. Great to buy a few little things for kids back home, or a statement piece to remind you of the fabulous time you had in Amsterdam. Also, bright umbrellas -- you'll need one here, and in Europe.

I was wondering for the longest what the hell is Action. I would run across colleagues who would…read moresay that they got their coffee mug,water boiler, and other meaningful or meaningless items off their desk or from their house at Action. I finally spotted an Action store, so I toke the chance to see what was all the talk about this discount store. What comes to mind when I think of Action is a discount store equivalent to Blokker, Yen Store, Dollar Tree, and 99 Cent store from the states. I think this store is definitely ideal if your a college student, frugal or on a tight budget. They have tons of school supplies in here for students.

This Action store is showing a large improvement from last year...and that is a low-bar to reach…read more But the extreme low prices, variety and now EASY self-checkout is worth an additional star. They were closed for 3-4 months during the 20-21 lockdown, but now they have shopping by appointment or "purchase and pickup". I find them very friendly and helpful. They have rock-bottom prices and also some cool (cheap) items. This sounds morbid, but I love their memorial candles used at cemeteries or in churches. They are .89 euro cent here and last for over two weeks - burning for a few hours a night. (Don't tell anyone else please). The staff seems much more friendly than usual, or perhaps this is because they have been closed for three - four months or they are starting to recognize me.

I am just totally smitten with Flying Tiger. If Target had a baby brother or flighty muse with a…read morepenchant for color and crazy things that you didn't know you needed until you spied them...well. this is the place. Pencils, pens, USB sticks, Ice cream cones, Llamas, butterflies, earbuds, iPhone cases, soap, watercolors, stickers, socks....ok you name it, they probably have it... But they won't have it like stodgy....they have it like bling of happiness, in your face, parade of joyful exuberance look at me, buy me...yes you don't need a solar nodding Buddha, but look at us there...all nodding. Go on!

Love this store! They have all sorts of cute, cheap stuff you didn't know you needed. Also perfect…read moreas inexpensive gifts for friends and coworkers. I bought a lavender hand cream for €2 or €3 that smells wonderful and is also surprisingly good quality.