Where the concierge points people first
- Lapjesmarkt — The fabric market on the Westerstraat on Monday mornings, running alongside the Noordermarkt flea. Bolts of cloth, buttons and trimmings; sewers should be there early. (52.3787, 4.8812)
- Boekenmarkt Oudemanhuispoort — Second-hand book stalls in the covered passage of an old university building. Dry in the rain and the quietest browse in the center. (52.3693, 4.8960)
- Sunday Market — A monthly Sunday market of makers, food and design. Check the date before you go, because it is not every week. (52.3860, 4.8720)
- Kringloopbedrijf De Lokatie — A kringloop, a thrift store, rather than a market. Open on ordinary days, which is useful when the markets are not. (52.3996, 4.9346)
The rest of the flea markets in Amsterdam — every one we hold
- Amsterdam flea markets, antique objects (52.3716, 4.8986)
- Flea Market (52.3687, 4.9005)
- Kunstmarkt (52.3689, 4.8897)
- Landmarkt Bio Foodexperience (52.3708, 4.9734)
- Local Goods Weekend Market (52.3668, 4.8692)
- Markt Mosveld (52.3911, 4.9135)
- Mevius (52.3486, 4.8554)
- Modern Art Market (52.3667, 4.8961)
Amsterdam's flea markets keep a weekly and a monthly rhythm
The regular fixtures are simple. Waterlooplein runs Monday to Saturday, the Noordermarkt flea and the Lapjesmarkt fabric stalls are a Monday-morning affair, and the Noordermarkt turns organic food market on Saturdays. The one people plan trips around is the IJ-Hallen at NDSM in Noord, billed as Europe's largest flea market, which runs roughly one weekend a month; check the dates. At all of them the dealers do their buying in the first hour, so the best pieces go early and the bargains come late.
Questions people ask
How many flea markets are there in Amsterdam?
Num's directory maps 12 flea, book and weekend markets in Amsterdam, plus a thrift store.
When is the Noordermarkt flea market?
On Monday mornings, alongside the Lapjesmarkt fabric market on the Westerstraat. On Saturdays the square hosts an organic food market instead.
What is the biggest flea market in Amsterdam?
The IJ-Hallen at NDSM in Noord, held roughly one weekend a month. Take the free ferry from behind Centraal.
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