The Nine Streets

Location

Amsterdam
Netherlands
52° 22' 14.0808" N, 4° 53' 7.8864" E
NL
General info: 

The Nine Streets is the main shopping area and the fashion heart of Amsterdam. The area has something for every seeker of retail therapy, whether you're a second-hand bargain-hound or a high-end label-lover. It consists of nine side streets connecting the major canal. Besides having lots of fashion stores and boutiques, this area is also a very popular place for leisure. It is a very quiet and relaxed part of the city so many people choose to visit restaurants and hotels from this district.

Some of the buildings in this part of Amsterdam are several centuries old, making the Nine Streets even more worth a visit. Here you can visit the Dutch Museum of Eyeglasses, the Bible Museum, and The Dutch Institute for War Documentation, and many other places important for the culture of this part of Europe.

Getting there: 

Use tram to get to the Westermarkt station. From there, the Nine Streets area starts and walking trough it is your best option.

Costs: 

The area has dozens of high-class fashion stores, luxury restaurants and cafés, in which the prices are higher than normal. However, if you look around, you can find some much affordable places like second hand stores etc.

Interesting places nearby

The ski area Obergurgl – Hochgurgl is equipped with modern snow-making equipment which guarantees reliable snow conditions throughout the season. Obergurgl lies at the end of the Gurgler Tal on 1930 m altitude.

In Oberhof situated at the „Rennsteig“, a famous Thuringian hiking path, alpine and especially cross country skiers will get their money’s worth. Two ski lifts carry you up to lots of slopes and trails suitable for any requirements.

The ski area Oberjoch-Bad Hindelang is known for it’s snow reliability. The pistes are located on the Iseler on an altitude of 1200 m. The cross-country ski runs are equally well groomed to make your winter vacation unforgettable.

Berchtesgaden is a key Bavarian resort, active year-round, with six ski centres nearby. It has formerly put in bids to stage the Winter Olympics. A very pretty village with excellent accommodation and dining options.

A ski holiday in Obersaxen – Val Lumnezia offers an impressive mountain view. Obersaxen with its 29 churches and nearly as many chapels lies on a plateau at an altitude of 1200 metres.

Alpine skiers and snowboarders have the choice among 28 lifts, from baby-lift to small-cabin mountain railway. On 40 kilometres of ski-runs, all kinds of difficulty turn winter sports into an experience for everyone.