Loved checking out this farmer's market on a dreary Saturday a couple weekends ago in Amsterdam!…read more Located in the Jordaan neighborhood, this market has a history of being located in this public square since 1623, when it was renamed after the newly built Noorderkerk, a church which still stands today. Its prior name was Prisenmarkt (named after Prinsengracht (Prince canal)). The earliest version of the market sold everything from pottery, textiles, household items, second-hand goods and pigeons. There's a detailed accounting of this market's history on their website. The current iteration of the market consists of 1) a farmer's market with many local and artisanal producers of farm produce, meats and dairy, baked goods, etc. and 2) a "general goods" market which consists of stands selling housewares, art, vintage clothing and accessories, antiques, textiles and household furnishings, and more. The former is held on Saturdays 9-4pm, the latter on Saturdays same time as the farmers market and Mondays 9-2pm. From where I was walking around, it looked like about three dozen vendors with stands of varied sizes gathered here to sell on a Saturday morning. I also arrived around 9:30am, so there were still vendors setting up too. What a bustling atmosphere and certainly lots of locals doing some weekend food shopping--saw plenty of veggies, fruit, bread, placed directly in bicycle crates (on the front or back of this popular transportation method Amsterdam is well-known for) and biked away. So many yummy looking items! It made me wish I had a kitchen there so I could buy and prepare food from this market. For more info: https://www.noordermarkt-amsterdam.nl/en/home-en and https://www.instagram.com/noordermarkt_amsterdam/

The Noordermarkt on Mondays only is when there are vintage sellers and not just clothes..... had a…read moregood selection of vendors and we did well finding kitschy resale items to fill our suitcases. And everything reasonably priced. Bring cash and your carry bags - some take cards but not many. There are clothes - and food stalls as well. Worth visiting if vintage kitsch is your bag

Such a great market !…read more There were food stalls, clothes , accessories-- the usual thinks you see. Fun place to walk around and do "tastings" of local eats. We bought Dutch cheeses ( cheaper than the specialty stores either same brands) , scarves, freshly made stroopwafels, herring fish sandwiches ( not our thing), and all kinds of things. Very nice to spend a couple hours.

The quintessential Amsterdam market experience! There is nothing better than strolling through…read moreAlbert Cuyp Markt on a sunny day. It spans several city blocks and truly has something for everyone. Whether you are looking for fresh groceries (produce, fish, cheese), unique clothing, jewelry, or home goods, you'll find it here. It's also a great spot to pick up souvenirs that feel a bit more authentic than the shops in the city center. You absolutely have to stop at Rudi's Original Stroopwafels. For just 3€, you get one of the best, freshest stroopwafels in the city. Watching them make it right in front of you is half the fun!

Queso. Frommage. Käse. Cheese. Formaggio…read more You name the country, the language, etc. and I would bet money that not too far off is a cheese worth celebrating. And boy, do I love celebrating cheese. Living in Switzerland for six months marked my entrance into the world of Cheese Snobbery. This very fortunate cheese snob recently landed herself in a cheese-named village, Edam, on the first day of their centuries-old Wednesday summer Cheese Market with a handsome Frenchman (and fellow cheese snob) by her side for commentary. What are the odds of that beautiful scenario ever happening again? He (the Frenchman), being from Lyon, France and surrounded by a rich cultural history and wealth of cheese options considered this celebration of cheese a bit "corney". I, however, was giddy that such a crowd would come out for a cheese market on a Wednesday morning in a little town like Edam. We were, after all, clapping for cheese. Maybe it was the costumes, the music, the ritual of publicly testing the cheese or the fact that they transported all of the rounds first by boat and then by the shoulders of aged Dutchman - whatever it was, I couldn't stop smiling. If you have a trip to Amsterdam on your horizon, I HIGHLY suggest dedicating a few days to the quaint neighboring town of Edam (30 minutes by bus) - specifically over a Wednesday to catch the market. The cheese is creamy and fairly mild, so no matter your palette, you'll most likely be delighted with the queso de Edam. **Side note (nothing to do with cheese): Go to the Italian corner ice cream shop on the square where the market is located and order a scoop of the rum raisin ice cream. Then, after falling in love with said ice cream, go to the other side of the square to the cheese shop to purchase a jar of rum raisins to take home:)

What great fun! Edam is a small, charming village known mostly for its cheese. It's worth visiting…read moreany day of the week, but especially fun when there's a cheese market going on when they hold demonstrations in the square. It's a little chaotic and crowded but still enjoyable. There are a few booths that sell cheese so you can taste all the cheese you want. There are also a couple of other kiosks set up that sell fish. The pickled herring is much better than it sounds!

A cute outdoor market in the center of a small town that's only a few minutes drive outside of…read moreAmsterdam. It's a smaller version of the Albert Cuyp Market so it has a more small village, kind of Disney like feel to it. You can find the common outdoor market stalls like stroopwaffles, flowers, cheese markets, fresh seafood, small coffee stands, and a few jewelry/clothing stalls as well. All of the sellers and staff are very nice and passionate about the products they sell. You can also check out the Church in the middle of the square which is free.

A wonderful market to enjoy your saturday when the sun is out in Haarlem. The fun part about the…read moreoutdoor market is that multiple vendors come out to display their local and unique products. I love how local farmers bring out a surplus of their fresh and seasonal products. I love feeling up my basket with fresh flowers, vegetables and fruits. Sometimes even buying a few guilty pleasures of sweets or snacks to enjoy with my hubby. You will find a wide variety of flowers, plants, herbs, artwork, handmade craft items and even more.

Every Tuesday there is a market in the centre of Weesp. The market is situated the Nieuwstraat and…read morethe Het Grote Plein from 8.30 - 13.00 In summer, from april till oktober the market will be there till 14.00 The market consists of some 40-50 stalls with for example clothing, vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and plants. Last but not least: Fresh "Stroop Waffles". Yummmmm .. another reason to visit beautiful Weesp.