A five story Primark store in the heart of Amsterdam and provide an escalator or elevator for the…read morejourney up. The wife needed a few pairs of longer socks for our next country of Ireland which is colder than most of Europe right now, especially at night. They only had a small selection of the high socks and not the right size, but settled for a pair of sandals for 1.3€ - what a deal. We've been to several Primarks in the United States but the size of this one is overwhelming. FYI: this was NOT a paid attraction in Amsterdam.

Great inventory and great prices. There are about six floors of merchandise. Everything from shoes…read moreto hairspray.

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).

Purchased a watch made in 1943 after falling in love with it in the window. I tried it on and the…read moreman assisting noted that the band was not in top shape (not the original band but close in time to it). He insisted upon supplying me with an additional band (for free) fitting it, and giving me the old one, noting: "we ensure a proper experience in this shop." Professional, knowledgable, and very friendly; I have nothing but good things to say about my experience. I will certainly go back for my next watch.

In true 'Cristina' fashion, this River Island store was the first shop I visited after landing in…read moreAmsterdam. For context, River Island clothing stores don't exist in the US, but I find myself shopping online using their app often. Before my trip, I purchased a pair of jeans that didn't fit (can someone explain how a US size 2-4 translates to a UK size 10?!) and realized I couldn't return them from the US. Instead, I tracked down a River Island store near Dam Square and set out on a quest to get my $50 back lol. So, back to the review... I stopped by just in time since the store is actually closing down this month. Almost everything was on sale, from swimwear to formalwear. I got a gorgeous summer dress for 10€ (originally €65) and a cute pair of corduroy pants for 10€ (originally €40). I was also able to process my international return with the lovely cashiers who were VERY patient as they processed a return for merchandise sold to me in GBP, charged to my card in USD, with a mandatory return to my card of EUR. Say that 3 times fast. Enough to confuse anyone, but they made it happen without any complaints (and we had a good laugh about it afterwards). If you're roaming around Dam Square and need some retail therapy, visit River Island before they close!

Episode is doing great. There Waterlooplein and berenstraat shops are always busy. That is probably…read more why they opened this new shop in the Nieuwe spiegelstraat. I think it is a great spot for it, between the antique shops. This shop is a bit smaller than the other two but it still has two floor, there is a basement as well. They sell the same kind of items as there other shops, but since everything vintage is ussualy one of a kind, this shop is worth a visit as well even though you already went to the other ones.

Monki is one of my favorite stores in the Kalverstraat. The bright neon lights might give the…read moreimpression of a lame clothing store when you pass by, but that's not what this place is. Monki is really awesome. It is a Swedish brand, from the same owner as H&M. I would describe their style as; basics with a twist, edgy, hip and colourful. They use a lot of colour, also colourblocking, interesting fabrics. They have a lot of stuff that is oversized. Also a lot of things with nice prints. Shoes, bags, socks, underwear and very cool jewellery. Inside, the shop also looks really cool and the girls shopping here do as well. This place attracs a young hip,almost hipster crowd. Girls who love to combine vintage with new stuff. The staff at this place is also very friendly and helpfull. Monki's prices look like the prices at H&M, so it is not expensive.

One of my favourite clothing stores in Amsterdam! The store is easy recognizable with the bright…read morepink coloured sign outside and the flashy disco balls in front of their windows. Somehow I can always find a cool piece of clothing or a nice accesory here! The clothes are really the latest fashion and very original! Sometimes the prices are a bit high, but there are also things that are quite cheap!

So i was on the search for Out of the Closet which I heard was awesome, and instead I found out it…read morewas replaced by this store which I must say I did not love. First off the "vintage" things they have are overpriced, and their Paris section looks like nothing more then some cut off jean shorts and gym shorts with strange prints on them. Does that make it okay to charge 20 euros and up per item in this section? For kilo shop it does. The rest of their stuff is mainly old shoes, belts, dresses, tops, and jeans. Most of which are from expats (think abercrombie/aeropostale/hollister) or seriously stuff so ugly not even your great grandma would be caught dead in it. If you are looking for some second hand cheerleading outfits however, you have come to the right place because for some reason they have a large selection of these things. To me I was glad I got to see this store and whatnot, but they stuff I tried on all fit weird so I ended up leaving empty handed. Also the area it is in is nice, but on Fridays and weekends it becomes crowded with tourists inside the store as well as the streets right out the store and this is annoying when trying to shop in the store.

Super cool shop for Vintage lovers.The only drawback about this store, it has a heavy Vintage odor,…read morewhich made me a little apprehensive to walk in. Kilo-shop is a new Vintage shop on Waterlooplein, basically in the same location as Out of the Closet. Unfortunately Out of the Closet closed and was quickly replaced with Kilo-shop. I am sure if Out of the closet concept was similar to Kilo-shop, then they would have lasted longer. Shopping in here I guess is like shopping at the market. They weigh your clothes on the scale and that determines the final cost. It's an interesting concept, ideal for vintage lovers, students, or hipsters. Kilo Shop is originally from Paris, so whether your in Amsterdam or Paris stop in and have fun browsing through tons of second hand clothes.

Local fanatic is great I recommend visiting both stores as I found different things in each branch…read more There's a nice variety from mainstream brands like emily the strange to various gothic clothes by queen of darkness etc. Clothes accessories very little shoes, well worth a visit!

For department stores, De Bijenkorf reminds me of a Galeries Lafayette or KaDeWe- you have similar…read morehigh end brands and a deluxe delicatessen on the top floor. What I specifically liked about De Bijenkorf was the lacking pressure from sales staff as one might get elsewhere. You are left to peruse and shop at your own pace. When you are ready for help, the staff is very attentive and helpful. I also liked that they had a "tax free lounge" for out of country shoppers like myself. I could also choose which currency I wanted to pay in at the point of purchase- my home currency or euro. I bought a pair of Louboutin shoes that are unavailable in my home country for less than they would've cost back home. They had homeware from my favorite designers, cosmetics, accessories for days, wide clothing variety for men, women and children. Anything you could need or want. Plenty edible goods on the top floor to buy as gifts for those back home. I left with adorable chocolate for the kids in my life as well as decadent treats for friends. De Bijenkorf is truly a luxury department store.

Selection seemed small but compare to the US, prices were cheaper. Not as cheap as Italy, but still…read morebetter! Employees were nice and said hello upon entering. They also went out of their way to show me suggestions for what I was shopping for. Didn't find exactly the wallet I liked, but they were very nice, welcoming, non-judgmental despite being in scruffy vacation outfits.