![]() ![]() What’s the story? Forget the psychedelic truffles, the brothels and the super silver haze this is the best thing in the ‘hood. Go For: Obscurities from oddball Euro boogie to Japanese synth-pop. Location: OudekerksplGZ Amsterdam, Netherlands Let us know your favourite Amsterdam record shops and record shopping experiences in the comments below and we’ll add them to our map. Our top ten represents the cream of shops in Amsterdam, spanning mainstays like Concerto and Rush Hour as well as the more obscure specialist shops to be found in Jordaan’s labyrinth of romantically lit alleyways. The stalls at the Waterlooplein flea market are also well worth a visit if you have time. Second hand outlets Record Palace and Second Life didn’t make the cut either but are great for a browse. Casualities of note include Violet Records, Mary Go Wild, In Deep’n’Dance and Record Friend, which boasts both a well-organised second hand shop and a dedicated new music shop. Whittling the list down to ten was not an easy task. ![]() ![]() Seriously, where else can you buy rare Italian soundtracks and organic pears from a wooden clog-wearing dude? Run out of former prostitution windows, Red Light Records and Vintage Voodoo are two relatively new record shops helping to inject culture into the strip.Įlsewhere, away from the Sodom and Gomorrah centre, the laps of canals, picture-perfect bridges and historic gabled buildings play host to an incredible wealth of record shops, bursting with personality and beauty, all within walking distance. In recent years the government has tried to reclaim the Red Light District, also the oldest part of town, by encouraging local businesses to enter the area. Skip the Heineken experience and get to know Amsterdam via its thriving record store scene.įar too often, the real Amsterdam gets overshadowed by its seedy reputation. ![]()
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