The Flying Pig Hostels Exploring Amsterdam - Shops & Markets

Every Monday morning (9am-1pm) there's a great flea market in the famous Jordaan quarter. You can find antiques, fabrics, records and piles of second-hand clothing. You'll have to fight with the locals over a funky dress, but it will be cheap. The Jordaan itself is a former working class area, which now has plenty of nice bars and restaurants and shops. Café Winkel on the corner sells the best apple-pie in town.

On Saturday (9am-4pm) the Noordermarkt has a biological food market, offering fresh ecological products. You can find organic fruits and vegetables, oils, herbs, candles and so on.

Location: Noordermarkt
Directions: Trams 3, 10
Open: Flea market; Mon 9am-1pm, Biological food market; Sat 9am-4pm