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Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Future Elektro Techniek

5★★★★★

(376 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Jan Cupidohof 8 – 2, 1064 GN Amsterdam

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Future Elektro Techniek is a handyman/handywoman/handyperson in Amsterdam.

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الضيافة Aldiafa بوظة و حلويات

4.6★★★★★

(492 reviews)

Westzijde 41, 1506 EB Zaandam

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An Arabic dessert shop in Zaandam serving ice cream and Middle Eastern sweets. It offers a selection of traditional treats for those looking for something sweet.

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Used Products Amsterdam Osdorp

4.6★★★★★

(418 reviews)

Tussen Meer 209, 1069 DN Amsterdam

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Used Products Osdorp is a second-hand shop and pawnbroker in Amsterdam. It pays cash on the spot for goods, buys and trades items, and offers loans against collateral, with a changing stock at competitive prices.

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EF Education First Taalreizen

4.4★★★★★

(414 reviews)

De Boelelaan 7, 1083 HJ Amsterdam

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The Dutch arm of EF Education First, a travel agency specialising in language-study trips for all ages and levels. It arranges language courses, gap years and study-abroad experiences around the world.

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Esther’s Cookery Winkel

4.9★★★★★

(281 reviews)

Robijnstraat 14 H, 1074 VE Amsterdam

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Esther's Cookery Winkel is a gourmet grocery store in Amsterdam.

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Het Faire Oosten

4.1★★★★★

(272 reviews)

Waldenlaan 208, 1093 NH Amsterdam

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A shop and online store in Amsterdam built around sustainability, craftsmanship and creativity. Het Faire Oosten offers fair fashion, sustainable homeware and gifts, each product chosen for its story.

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K’OOK! Wormerveer

4.6★★★★★

(163 reviews)

Zaanweg 72, 1521 DN Wormerveer

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A culinary gift and cookware shop in Wormerveer, in the Zaanstad area. K'OOK! stocks kitchen supplies and cooking gifts, with same-day dispatch for orders placed before 2pm.

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De Boem Kringloopwinkel Ziederij

4.2★★★★★

(146 reviews)

Ziederij 6, 1185 ZD Amstelveen

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De Boem Kringloopwinkel Ziederij is a book store in Amstelveen.

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Tio (HBO and MBO)

4.6★★★★★

(83 reviews)

Tempelhofstraat 5, 1043 EJ Amsterdam

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Tio is a private college in Amsterdam offering HBO and MBO programmes. Its courses emphasise practical study with international internships for students.

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Berensen Service Market

3.8★★★★★

(80 reviews)

Hoofdweg 124-A, 1057 DA Amsterdam

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A building materials market in Amsterdam supplying construction materials, tools, ironmongery, paint and accessories. It caters to both tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts working on projects in and around the home.

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Hazel noten & zuidvruchten

4.7★★★★★

(71 reviews)

Kinkerstraat 306 H, 1053 GC Amsterdam

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Hazel is a nut and dried-fruit bar in Amsterdam. Alongside nuts and southern fruits, it stocks natural products such as olive oil soap, available in store and online.

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Gijs de Haan

4.8★★★★★

(46 reviews)

Kerkstraat 34, 1191 JD Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

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A family-run DIY shop in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, established in 1977. Gijs de Haan mixes paint to colour, cuts wood to size, and helps customers find the tools and materials for any home project.

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How to choose in Amsterdam Other

This category holds businesses that do not fit neatly into the site's other directories: secondhand and kringloop shops, food specialty stores, a cinema chain, education and exchange programs, repair and technical services, and vehicle-related shops. Because the range is wide, judge each listing on its own basics rather than assuming rules that apply to one type of business apply to all of them.

Before paying a deposit or booking a course, ask for the business's KVK number (the Dutch Chamber of Commerce trade register) and look it up on the KVK website, which is free and public. If a listing here turns out to be about buying or servicing a vehicle, Amsterdam Car Dealers is worth a look for what else is nearby.

Not every business in this group operates primarily in English, particularly smaller repair shops and food retailers, so confirm the language of service before turning up. If the errand is really about a meal or an evening out rather than a purchase, Amsterdam Restaurants covers dining specifically.

Questions people ask

Why are so many unrelated businesses listed under "Amsterdam Other"?

This category exists to hold businesses that do not fit the site's more specific directories, so it mixes secondhand shops, food specialty stores, a cinema chain, education programs, repair services, and vehicle shops in one place. Treat each listing as its own category rather than expecting the group to share a common set of rules.

Do I need to speak Dutch to use these businesses?

Many smaller repair shops and specialty food retailers in this group operate primarily in Dutch, so it is worth checking a listing's website or calling ahead before visiting. Larger, more standardized businesses, such as a cinema chain, are more likely to offer English service by default.

How do I check that a business is legitimate before paying anything upfront?

Ask for the company's KVK number and search it on the KVK (Kamer van Koophandel) website, which is free and public. Recent Google reviews and a business address that matches what is listed are also worth confirming before a deposit changes hands.

Can I return items bought at a secondhand or kringloop shop?

Return and exchange policies at secondhand and kringloop shops are set by the individual shop and vary from store to store. Ask about the specific policy before you buy, since it will not be listed on this page.

Should I book ahead for language courses or exchange programs?

Language schools and student exchange organizations often work to enrollment deadlines and intake dates set well in advance, so a rolling start date should not be assumed. Contact the specific listing directly for its current schedule, and see Amsterdam Real Estate Agents if the same move also involves finding housing.

Is it normal for these businesses to keep unusual or limited hours?

Opening hours differ widely across this category, from a cinema chain open daily to small specialty shops with limited days or hours. Check the specific listing's hours before visiting rather than assuming they match another business in the same category.