The Kalverstraat is the main pedestrian shopping street in central Amsterdam, between Dam Square and the Muntplein, near the Munttoren. It is mostly international brands, fashion chains and souvenir shops. The street is free to enter all year and very busy, especially on Saturdays. For more original shops, prefer the Nine Streets.
Highlights
The pedestrian street
A long car-free artery lined with big brands and covered passages, linking the Dam to the Munttoren area.
The Amsterdam Museum entrance
The city history museum opens onto the Kalverstraat; a useful detour to understand the street's origins.
An old street
The Kalverstraat is one of the city's oldest thoroughfares. Its name recalls the calf market once held there.
Practical info
Tips
- Come on weekday mornings to avoid the Saturday crowd. Watch your pockets: pickpockets target busy shopping streets. For more creative shops, go through the Nine Streets; for souvenirs, read souvenirs in Amsterdam and shopping in Amsterdam. On Thursdays some shops stay open later: check each shop's hours.
How to get there
Between the Dam and the Muntplein, Amsterdam-Centrum. From Centraal Station allow about fifteen minutes on foot via the Damrak. Metro 52, Rokin station, a few minutes away; tram to the Dam or the Muntplein.
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