At the other side of the ArenA Railway and Metro Station to the Amsterdam ArenA is the Amsterdamse…read morePoort which is an outdoor shopping centre, the largest in Amsterdam! Quite a few big names have locations here including Albert Heijn, Subway and JD Sports, most of these streets did seem decent, and there is a market area too. A lack of information guides / general staff around was a slight problem, at first, it could even be hard to tell you are in something which is a "shopping centre", and they don't seem to have a mall guide which they really are missing, especially as this is the largest shopping centre in Amsterdam. Amsterdamse Poort's location is decent, being close to the Railway Station and the Amsterdam ArenA, but the location, of course, could make it a place to avoid on an event day, as I can only presume it gets hectic. Amsterdamse Poort adds to the feel of the Amsterdam ArenA reminding me of Wembley, as this just feels like a larger Wembley Park in a way (London Designer Outlet etc) Decent place to shop while in Amsterdam as long as it isn't an event-day, not without its' flaws but remains easy to get to via public transport (train and metro) so I do feel a three-star rating is deserved here!

You would never know this area existed on the other side of the ArenA train/metro stop if you never…read moreturned right out of the station instead of left. I kept thinking how funny it was that there wasn't much around considering the ArenA (http://www.yelp.com/biz/amsterdam-arena-amsterdam), movie theater (http://www.yelp.com/biz/pathe-arena-amsterdam-4), and the concert venue (http://www.yelp.com/biz/heineken-music-hall-amsterdam) are right there. I mean, we need a place to eat before the show! Well, make that left when you exit the station and find all kinds of food and shopping! It was so much bigger than I was expecting! You have grocery stores, clothing stores, electronics, jewelry, body stores, almost anything you could look for. It's a maze, but it has good aesthetics, is clean, and there are maps. I would just go for an afternoon stroll with maybe a snack at the Cinnabon (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cinnabon-amsterdam-zuid-oost)--I'm a sucker for those cinnamon buns!

This is the main shopping area in Diemen, and it has a good variety of shops: Albert Heijn XL,…read moreEtos, Kruidvat, Jamin, C&A, Blokker, Nelson, Ecco, Hema, etc. Naturally, there is also a vishandel (fish store), bakery, butcher and nut/cheese shop. Unfortunately shops are only open until 6pm and closed on Sundays (with the exception of AH XL). The first Sunday is koopzondag and all the shops are open, but otherwise there is only the AH. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, there is a local market outside which has a variety of food and stuff such as clothes and random things like tools and bike accessories. TIP: If you park in the garage and buy something at AH, they will give you 1€ discount for parking; just show them your parking ticket when you check-out.

This is a nice mix of mall and market. You have your typical mall shops (Foot Locker and Xenos for…read moreexample) and other places to check out in the main areas. A little walk down and you end up in a market area where vendors sell all sorts of goods, from fish to fabric. It's kind of busy in the market area but the food alone is worth it.

From the owner: De Amsterdamsche Fashion Outlet is een high-end Fashion Outlet voor de moderne en modebewuste…read morevrouw, die op zoek is naar exclusieve en 'classy' kleding tegen sterk gereduceerde prijzen. Onze collectie bevat zowel kleine al grote maten (34 tot 46).

This is a beautiful shopping center indeed, or what we would call in North America, a "mall". There…read moreis a major Albert Heijn and "smaller" Jumbo grocery store. The Jumbo is actually huge for a Jumbo, but compared to the AH, it seems smaller, a bit dated too. The mall has a nice Pets Place in the -1 floor, a sleek Hema next to it with a little food kiosk at the entrance. The Gelderlandplein is actually elegant and swanky. There is also a large interior courtyard where you can have lunch, dinner or drinks at multiple cafes and restaurants! This is really worth visiting if you want to get away from the mayhem of the centrum of Amsterdam.

Great mall. Lots of shops and 2 big markets. Evidently the biggest albert heijn in Holland is here…read more The element hotel is also attached to the mall. There is underground parking and also parking lots and street parking nearby. Overall a good mix of shops and restaurants. There is also free art inside the mall to look at. They also recently just put up their holiday lights.