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Shopping

D.E. Jongejans
Quinta
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MAP D2 • Noorderkerk straat 18
MAP K2 • Nieuwe Leliestraat 4
This quirky little wine store is the Vintage frames specialist selling a
city’s only one selling authen tic fascinating selection of eyewear
absinthe. Alternatively, try the dating from the 1800s onwards.
traditional Dutch jenever (gin) as well If it’s shut, just check out the
as wines on tap. Bring your own window display.
bottle to fill or buy one at the store. Mechanisch Speelgoed
Big Shoe
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MAP D2 • Westerstraat 67
MAP L2 • Leliegracht 12
Fashionable footwear for A fascinating,
people with big feet! nostalgia-inducing
collection of
SPRMRKT
3 mechanical toys and
good old-
MAP J3 •
Rozengracht 191– fashioned
193 children’s
Spacious and playthings.
perpetually intriguing, this Mechanisch Speelgoed Simply put:
store is an absolute must life before Xbox.
for style aficionados who have a
Kitsch Kitchen
discerning eye for retro clothing and 7
accessories, furniture and fabrics. MAP K3 • Rozengracht 8–12
A rainbow of colourful accessories
Back Beat
4 for cooks and kitchens is on offer
here. There is a good selection of fun
MAP L1 • Egelantiersstraat 19
Jools Holland and Mick Jagger are kid’s toys, including Mexican piñatas.
two famous names to have popped
Casa Bocage
into this new and second-hand 8
record/CD shop specializing in jazz, MAP D2
soul, funk and R&B. Rare collector’s • Haarlemmerstraat 111A
items are to be had, too. A Portuguese delicatessen, Casa
Bocage sells authentic cheeses,
sausages, olive oils, sardines,
tuna and wines, as well as
pastries and salads.
Pasta Panini
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MAP K3 • Rozen gracht 82
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.
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MAP D1 • Haarlemmerdijk 70
The confectionery artisans in this
store produce their unique, hand-
crafted sweets on site. Tahitian lime
and bergamot are just some of the
Back Beat flavours waiting to be discovered.
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