This is the big convention center in Amsterdam hosting trade shows, computer sales, art exhibitions, and much more. Located in the south side of Amsterdam, near the Amstel River.
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Media Markt
This huge two-story megastore located by the Amsterdam Arena has just about everything electronic you could desire. Probably the best selection of stereo equipment in the city, plus TVs, computers, printers, phones, car stereos, major appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, small kitchen appliances and much more.
Good prices and excellent selection make this the place to get those things you really need. They take credit cards, but returning items is quite an experience, as you must go to another entrance, wait in line in a very small room, and then, rather than just refunding your money or offering a replacement, you pretty much must prove that the item is defective or they won’t give you a refund! And yes, they’ll make you take it out of the box and plug it in if necessary and they have workbenches in the back to test it out too…
Convenient access via the metro, Bijlmer station. Or you can park in the Arena parking lot (one of the cheapest in the city).
Conscious Dreams – Kokopeli
Smart shop on the Warmoesstraat with lots of open airy space. Displays of San Pedro cactus with Peyote grafted onto them is interesting, as well as lots of books and information for the shaman in all of us. Of course mushrooms and herbal preparations for your head are the order of the day here. They offer a neat chill space in the back of the shop, overlooking the old inner harbor of Amsterdam, and the canal tour boats docked there. I’m curious about the “brain machine” they have back there, I’ll have to go visit again… They have two other locations in Amsterdam as well.
COC – Amsterdam
A disco club and a venue for meetings and discussions of gay-sexuality and parties. The discussions range from legal issues to coming-out. An extensive schedule of events, click on their link if you want more info. (In Dutch and English.)
Zuiveringshal West
Old gasworks buildings converted into shops, eateries, bars, workshops, plus park & festivals.
Albert Cuyp Markt
Iconic street market since 1905 with lots of stands selling clothing, local foods, flowers & more.
This wonderful outdoor market stretches for about half a mile down the Albert Cuypstraat. Stalls sell everything from veggies, cheese and fish to cosmetics, clothes and bedding. Some of the best deals in Amsterdam can be found here. It can get very crowded on certain days and times.
The whole area including the Ferdinand Bolstraat and Ceintuurbaan has many interesting shops with good deals on furniture, computers, bagels, haircuts, and lots more!
Open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.
Beurs van Berlage
Formerly the Stock Exchange, now a performance hall and exhibition space of note for it’s Amsterdam School architecture, since it was designed by the style’s founder, Hendrik Petrus Berlage (1856- 1934). Located right on the Damrak between Central Station and the Dam Square, you can’t miss it’s beautiful clock tower.
Waterlooplein Market
This big outdoor flea market is really a trip! Lots of clothes, crafts, art, electronics and miscellaneous junk. Some vendors are just cleaning out their attic, so there are bargains to be found.
Pollinator Company
The Pollinator has moved again! (Grasweg 41D, 1031 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands) Now across the Ij from the old side of Amsterdam, see the map below for directions. Here is THE place that stocks gadgets to make your pot harvesting easier and more profitable. This is the place that makes and sells the famous Pollinator which separates tricomes from leaves and makes hashish!
Plus Mila is a real trip to meet! If she’s not around at the moment, one of her many kids will be glad to help you with anything.
Mila also sells the Ice-o-lator, a bag/screen system that uses ice water to separate those tricky tricomes, and ONLY the tricomes from grass. The resulting hash is the cleanest and purest around. If you come for a visit you can check out some amazing tools like “The Clipper,” which offers an easy way to manicure your harvest; the Pollinators that can process kilos of grass at a time; and lots more including a HUGE selection of grow books, and psychedelic cacti.
The large space is well stocked with everything from hash presses, to seed cleaner, hemp drinks and food, hemp snowboards, rare hallucinogens, ayahuasca, magic mushrooms, smoking accessories, smart products and live plants.
Have a chat with Mila and you’ll come away far wiser and more knowledgeable about the delightful world of hemp.
Melkweg
Once a dairy, the Melkweg or Milky Way plays host to a wide range of entertainment from world famous musicians to the Cannabis Cup.
Inside are two dance halls, a bar, cafe, photo gallery and cinema.
The films offered are from around the world, in their original languages, often with Dutch subtitles. This is a great place to see cult classics or modern masterpieces.
A small monthly membership fee is added to ticket sales.
Beware: The air inside can get hot and full of smoke at times. If you’re sensitive, try finding a spot under the big ceiling vents for easier breathing.
Ticket office opens at 7:30pm
Lijnbaansgracht 234
Amsterdam
Phone: +31-(0)20-531-81-81