This might look like your typical Turkish grocery shop/convenience store but I can very much…read moreappreciate that they carry quite a few international items from a few other cultures too! They have Persian items such as pure natural Persian rosewater and concentrated lemon juice, Indian items such as a wide array of spices, oils and butters, Surinamese ingredients, Indonesian items and even certain Chinese comestibles! They even have real American FROOT LOOPS! (see pic). Given, it's pricey, but hey, it still beats the price of it at the Food Court at Schiphol. All in all, this shop has a bit of everything including that which Turkish shops always carry such as fresh olive assortments, lots of different kinds of cheeses, fetas, bolognas, sausages, yoghurts, herbs and what have you. Inside they also have a halal butcher. I love halal butchers, not because I'm religious, but because, if they do it truly according to their religion, the animal is treated properly and it is is slaughtered by certain means that allows the heart to pump out most of the blood through the carotid artery resulting in meat that's virtually blood-free which is a lot healthier for consumption. And if you're grossed out by what I just explained and you're not a vegetarian, then shut up and stop being a hypocrite. Their opening times are pretty decent, too.

This is such a nice Gall & Gall. They are so friendly and fun to talk with. They have a larger…read morestore too. I always stop by when in the area.

A chain liquor and wine store with a decent selection. They have more spirits here than wine in my…read moreopinion and staff friendly and helpful. Good selection of European, American, Australian and South African wines here. Lacks some of the premium wines but good selection of day to day drinking wines.

This Markt is reliably suffused with quality goods. Looking for fresh produce? Got it! Need cheese?…read moreThere are so many options! After fresh bread? There are at least two bakery stalls. Let's not even get into the snacks and sweets or the textiles and housewares. There's a butcher and a fishmonger. You can do all of your shopping and never set foot in a corporate store. It's a bit crowded and the pedestrian traffic isn't well organized for those of us using canes or walkers so be prepared for a some bumpy terrain.

I bought a beautiful laundry baskets at Haarlem Saturday Grote Markt. I was so happy to finally…read morecome across some quality baskets that will last a long time. You can easily find them a few steps away from the lovely Texel wool and cotton sheets market stall. They are located on the very end before you walk into the market. You will see some beautiful color mats, baskets and bags for a very good price. No where have I seen these types of quality baskets in the shops.

This is a large Albert Heijn location located on Gerrit Van Der Veenstraat, it is right by a tram…read morestop, and just down the road from Joe and the Juice. The overall look/feel of the store is similar to any Albert Heijn, my purpose of visiting this store was to return my remaining plastic bottles and cans for the statigeld on the final day of my trip to Amsterdam, it was fairly easy to get in and out of the store, and find the machine. The staff members seemed friendly, and spoke English, the self check-out machines also had an English option so were very easy to use. Again with AH pretty much having a monopoly on the grocery scene in The Netherlands, there isn't really much to compare the prices to, but the prices seemed in line and no more expensive than other Albert Heijns around the city. 4* - Pretty good Albert Heijn, it was clean and easy to find what I was looking for, and the location is pretty decent too.

Local grocery store for all your needs. This location was pretty big in size. They were pretty busy…read moreinside. I like to stop in here towards the end of my visit before heading back to the US to buy some chocolates and other things to bring back as gifts. They have a good variety of international candies and teas. Once heading to the check out, things get a little unusual for a tourist. They do not accept American credit cards. Your debit card needs to have a "chip" for their machines. I suggest using cash Euros and go through a service lane with a cashier. If you are with others who are not making a purchase, they will need to exit with your register receipt of have a service person let you out of the lane because there is a guard rail that is locked by the registers. I think that this grocery store reminds me of an Aldi's and Whole Foods combined.

This is one of many centrally located squares in Amsterdam, a touristy area with many restaurants,…read morebars and some entertainment options, and one of the less significant transit hubs in the city. You can reach it via metro to Leidseplein or various tram and bus lines. Surrounding the square notably are: the Heineken Grand Cafe, the Hirshgebauw (a historic landmark building with shops and offices including an Apple Store), the Amsterdam International Theater, the Diamond Hotel with clear glass facade over the front of the building, and Albert Heijn grocery store. Close by within a couple blocks are Pathé City cinema, the Holland Casino and Hard Rock Cafe. Worth walking or transiting thru and stopping for a look at the memorial sculpture in the center of two hand s touching, called "Against All Currents" a tribute honoring late investigative crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who reported and contributed to evidence on several very high profile international crimes, including the Natalee Holloway case.

Leidseplein is where I first began my discovery of Amsterdam. I stayed at the Marriott and because…read moreof its central location, the shops, restaurants and Vondelpark, it's a favorite location. I deducted a star because some of the restaurants are very touristy, which is okay, but anytime someone is standing out front trying to lure you inside its a place for me to skip. But this is the best place stay as visitor in Amsterdam in my opinion. I can write for hours about where to go from here, but that is your adventure to learn next time.

If you can't make it to the Dirk in Hoofddorp or Zandvoort, the Dekamarkt will be your cheapest…read moreoption for groceries. They've expanded the store a lot too, since I was last here in the 1990s. There's now a much large alcohol section, and a lot of space for fruits, vegetables, ready made meals, and meats. You'll find pretty much all the same stuff as the Albert Heijn here, only at a much lower price.

A good, big, grocery store. Doesn't take American Express, which was a little irritating for a…read moremajor grocery store.

Wow, I loved this supermarket. It was probably one of the best super markets I've been to while in…read moreEurope. The ones in Paris are super compact. I feel claustrophobic in those supermarkets. This one reminded me of one that you would find in the U.S. like a Trader Joe's. The stuff here is super affordable and not overly priced. We bought a tiny orange in Paris and it was 3 euros. Here, we got the little oranges for free because the lady couldn't find the price. lol. I bought pre chopped/pre washed vegetables and some meat. If I lived in Amsterdam, I would probably frequent this place a lot. It is really clean, orderly, and not overcrowded.