I just went to Vlieger for the umpteenth time. My last two purchases totaled €1.20 and on each…read morevisit I was: warmly greeted, led to the products I needed, and my purchase was wrapped in paper with a cardboard backing to protect it in transit. And beyond that, this store has the best selection of paper (and related products) that I've ever seen in one place. P.S. if you go, don't miss the upper floor with a ton of additional papers.

Vlieger Papier is my top of mind choice when I need to buy calligraphy or drawing supplies…read more Upstairs they have a great collection of pens (parallel pens, brush pens, line art pens), pencils and everything you can imagine. Their notebook selection is also amazing, you can find pretty much any kind of artistic (plain sheets, these one with black covers - wired or not -, some other brands like Moleskine, etc) or note taking books (there was a day I saw a music sheet notebook too, so there's a lot of options) in different sizes. Some people say things are expensive there, but if you compare to some online stores in the Netherlands, it's the same price (at least for some calligraphy supplies; can't say about the rest). But you can also find "basic"/common stuff, like drawing pencils, erasers, rulers, these kind of things. If you're more into painting and crafts, you will find a lot of options in the main floor. They also have nice classy envelopes,.

Yessss! This is one of my favourite places in Amsterdam and this is the first store I ever went to…read morehere. Geek much?? One word: OVERWHELMING! But overwhelmingly GOOD! They have a huge range of products (merchandising) from movies, games, TV series, cartoons, you name it. They have toys, games, action figures, mugs, shirts, life size stuff, models, etc... Everything is original and the small store is super packed. It's small but there are three little small floors which you can browse forever, because that's how long it takes. They also have a webstore and you can take a 360 tour of the store on their website. If you are a Star Wars fan, you will faint here.

A must go for action figures (new or vintage) collectors, lot`s of cool stuff.read more

Fantasyshop Chimera is full of goodies. Super cute shop with tons of unique little accessories…read more Ideal store to shop for accessories or gifts.

When visiting this shop, the main reason is the upper floor. There they have many oriental goods to…read moresee and buy. I can't tell you howmany things they have but trust me, it's worth a visit! When you're looking for a original present, come see.

I have a little addiction. Every time I visit somewhere, I like to visit their craft shops. My trip…read moreto Amsterdam was no exception. I bought a local craft magazine and found the a dress for this place, which was a direct tram journey away from the town centre - how could I say no? The store was easy to find, even for a visitor, and it was bigger than I imagined. They have a phenomenal range of crafting materials for all sorts of hobby - paper crafting, knitting, cross-stitch etc. Even with my fumbling Dutch, the staff were very kind and helpful, and I came away with loads more than I meant to (one of the reasons I had to buy an extra suitcase for coming home with!