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9 streets
Amsterdam
These 9 picturesque shopping streets are located in the heart of Amsterdam, a Unesco’s World Heritage site, just behind the Palace on Dam Square, between the Raadhuisstraat and the Leidsegracht. Trade, craft and culture have always predominated in these streets, and 400 years later this little district full of monumental stores is still buzzing with life and entertainment. Since the 1990s, this area has come to be called “De 9 Straatjes” of The 9 Streets. Between the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, you’ll find the most amazing gadgets, quirky stores and the most unusual restaurants. But also: you get a wonderful glimpse into the centuries-old architecture of Amsterdam city centre.
Want to know more about the 9 Straatjes and which stores to visit? Go to the 9 Straatjes website.
The canals
The world was built around Amsterdam, as the great Dutch writer Vondel wrote in the 17th century. This was the Golden Age, and the old city centre was bursting at the seams. Therefore, the city was redesigned, and the channels of the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht were dug. Within a period of less than 50 years, Amsterdam gained miles of canals and dozens of bridges. The four main canals were connected with smaller side streets, to ensure the wealthy merchant families who had their houses here could easily move around. These families earned their money with the fire shops, dairies and liquor distilleries in this area. The street names still remind us of the leather industry, that was big here, for example the Huidenstraat (hides), Reestraat (roe deer), Berenstraat (bear), Wolvenstraat (wolves) and Hartenstraat (hearts).
Parking near the 9 Straatjes
Planning a day of shopping in the 9 Straatjes? You can find affordable parking at car park IJDock! With Day Trip Parking, you can park your car for an entire day from just €15,-. Reserve your parking spot quickly and easily online. Book your parking space now!
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