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October 2013.
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Luxury shopping in the department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam
No visit to Amsterdam is complete without a visit to the largest and most prestigious department store in the Netherlands. With an outstanding assortment of world-leading brands, de Bijenkorf is the perfect place to visit while in Amsterdam. On the five floors of clothing, accessories, interior items, cosmetics, toys and home entertainment, visitors are sure to find an elegant souvenir or gift from Amsterdam.
De Bijenkorf was founded in 1870 and is the only department store of high-end goods in the Netherlands. The flagship store is located in a historic building on Dam Square, in the heart of Amsterdam. The remaining 11 department stores are located in Rotterdam, The Hague, Amstelween, Arnhem, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Breda, Groningen,
Enschede and Maastricht.
Personal chauffeur
In de Bijenkorf you can use the service Personal Shopper. The personal assistant will make sure that you have picked up exactly the fashionable appearance that you wanted. Contact the store to make an appointment with him.
Culinary pleasures
On the territory of the flagship store in Amsterdam you can find several types of culinary pleasures. On the fifth floor is the restaurant de Bijenkorf Kitchen, where you can enjoy high-quality dishes. Coffee and delicious chocolate truffle cake de Bijenkorf offers Café B on the ground floor as well as its own pastries.
New high-end brands
In addition to existing brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Prada and many others, de Bijenkorf is expanding its collection for this winter season. Among the new brands are such as Farrell from Robie Williams, All Saints, Tory Burch, Rag & Bone, Avelon, Juicy Couture,
Jimmy Choo, Santoni, McQ by Alexander McQueen and Surface to Air.
Drie Dwaze Dagen (Three Crazy Days)
Drie Dwaze Dagen has been around since 1984 and is now the biggest stock of the year. This year, de Bijenkorf is celebrating the 30th edition of Drie Dwaze Dagen, which will be held on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th. During Drie Dwaze Dagen, you can buy high-end brands at crazy prices. Every day there are various offers, promotions and discounts.
Forthcoming developments
October 2nd, 3rd and 4th – Three Crazy Days
October 17 – Michael Kors Event
November 21 – Turn on the Lights Show
November 27 - Opening of Glamour Beauty Week
Free Wi-Fi is now available in all de Bijenkorf stores. It is also worth noting that foreign buyers can use the Tax Free service, as well as pay for purchases in national currency.
Information about the store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam
Dam 1
1012 JS Amsterdam
+31 88 245 90 00
For more information about the store, please visit our website. debijenkorf.nl/english
Opening hours:
Monday: 11.00-20.00
Tuesday: 10.00-20.00
Wednesday: 10.00-20.00
Thursday: 10.00-21.00
Friday: 10.00-21.00
Saturday: 09.30-20.00
Sunday: 11.00-20.00