DK Travel : Amsterdam : Western Canal Ring : Shopping

Back Beat

Jools Holland and even Mick Jagger have popped into this new and second-hand record/CD shop specializing in jazz, soul, funk and R&B. Rare collector’s items to be had.
Big Shoe

Fashionable footwear for folk with big feet.
Coppenhagen 1001 Kralen

Beads and then even more beads – from gaudy plastic ones to real pearls, amber and semiprecious stones – and also lots of jewellery accessories.
De Belly

Unable to wait for Saturday’s organic market? Then head to this friendly organic store. Pulses, grains, candles, soaps, fresh fruit and vegetables, plus a good selection of wine and beer.
Donald E Jongejans

Vintage frames specialist selling a fascinating selection of eyewear dating from the 1800s onwards. If it’s shut, just check out the window display.
Exota

One of a handful of typically Jordaan boutiques in this area – with a trendier edge than most.
Kitsch Kitchen

Ample to spice up your kitchen and accessorize the cooks. Pop across the nearby Rozengracht to number 183, where “Kitsch Kitchen Kids” has a range for the little people.
Mechanisch Speelgoed

A fascinating, nostalgia-inducing collection of mechanical toys and good old-fashioned children’s playthings. Simply put: life before Gameboy.
Pasta Panini

A fabulous Italian deli. Great for freshly-filled ciabattas at lunchtime or hand-made pasta for supper. Plus a tantalizing range of cookies, soup, sauces and wine.
Simon Levelt

There are a staggering 160 types of tea and around 25 types of coffee to choose from in this pleasant, aromatic store. The company has been importing the stuff since 1817.