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Fifties-Sixties
Shopping (Nine Streets)
Bakkerij Paul Année
Where can you find the best
bread in Amsterdam? At this
organic baker's outlet, selling a
delicious range of wholemeal
bread and croissants, pizza, tofu
broodjes
and sugar-free oatcakes.
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Runstraat 25
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Map K5
Pontifex
This tiny waxworks gives
Madame Tussauds a run for their
money, with a colourful range of
candles of every type imaginable.
Adjoining are the premises of
the rather spooky doll doctor,
Kramer.
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Reestraat 20
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Map K3
Fifties-Sixties
Accessorize your house with
this kitsch selection of designer
toasters, lava lamps and lighting
from - you guessed it - the 1950s
and 60s.
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Huidenstraat 13
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Map L5
Razzmatazz
A must for a designer
collection ranging from Vivienne
Westwood to Dexter Wong - plus
accessories, and information on
clubs and parties.
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Wolvenstraat 19
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Map L4
De Kaaskamer
For cheese with a capital C,
try “The Cheese Chamber , where
there are over 200 different kinds
of one of Holland's best exports.
If it isn't here, it probably doesn't
exist.
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Runstraat 7
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Map K5
What's Cooking
At this kitsch and colourful
culinary store you'll find
everything from jam spoons and
tablecloth saris to olive oil and
iced tea - plus gadgets and
gismos to suit every cook's
pocket.
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Reestraat 16
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Map L3
Zinne & Minne
Treat yourself or your partner
to some sensuous pampering
with massage oils, aphrodisiacs
and playful bedtime games.
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Wolvenstraat 14
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Map L4
De Witte Tandenwinkel
A veritable ode to the tooth,
this shop specializes in every
shape or size of toothbrush
imaginable, and is
sure to take your
(bad) breath away.
Mouthy Mick Jagger
has even dropped by.
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Runstraat 5
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Map L5
Pompadour
You can pile on
the calories just
staring at the window-
display of this chique
chocolaterie. Sadly,
all you'll burn here is
a hole in your wallet.
Try the famous home-
made chocolates or
exquisite tarts.
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Huidenstraat 12
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Map L5
Zipper
Immaculately
displayed vintage
second-hand clothes
and accessories.
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Huidenstraat 7
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Map L5
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