With more than 10,000 shops, almost 150 galleries, more than 150 antique shops and 26 markets, Amsterdam could justifiably be described as a shopping heaven. Designer labels, bargains, jewellery, diamonds, books, antiques….You name it and you will most likely find it in Amsterdam. The main pedestrianized shopping streets are Leidsestraat, Kalverstraat and Nieuwendijk where you will find most of the regular high street stores. Amsterdam also plays host to exclusive shopping areas like PC Hooftstraat, Spiegelstraat, Van Baerlestraat and The Nine Streets where you will come across countless designer boutiques, interior design shops, art galleries and other specialist shops. Most stores open at around 10am (later on Monday mornings) and close at 6pm (5pm on Saturdays). Thursday is late night shopping in Amsterdam, with most shops staying open until 9pm and you will also find many of them opening late over the Christmas period. As with everywhere else, things get a little hectic on the run up to Christmas and the days that follow as the amazing Winter Sales start. In the pages which follow, we will offer an in-depth look at exactly what you can buy and where you can buy it in Amsterdam.