The Alkmaar cheese market is, without a doubt, one of the main city's shopping attractions, which is best to attend from April to September. It runs on Friday mornings and has long become a favorite tourist destination. Early in the morning they gather in the square watching the unloading process. Dozens of kinds of cheeses can be purchased on the market. Before buying, you can surely taste it. You can also purchase a lot of interesting souvenirs here.
The city of Alkmaar will satisfy the desires and tastes of tourists of all the ages. Besides attractions and shopping facilities, you will be able to indulge in an immense world of … Open
1. The historic city center is easily accessible by public transport. Those who're planning to visit the suburban areas of Alkmaar and travel by train are advised to buy tickets in special … Open
The city has some excellent bookstores. Firma Frodo is well-known to tourists. They sell books and periodicals popular in the country. Tourists are attracted by a huge choice of postcards with pictures of famous attractions in Alkmaar and other cities, they cost only 0.55 euros.
For high-quality footwear of local production you should go to Mulder store. This shoe company was founded in 1948 in Alkmaar. Shoes of this brand are famous for the highest quality. The cost of a pair of classic shoes starts from 120 euros. You can rest assured that the shoes bought at this store will last long.
There are quite unusual shops in the city. Men prefer Frits Postma en Zonen C.V. pavillion. It specializes in selling knives and other sharp-force accoutrements. You can pick up multifunctional openers and even axes. Ladies who are fond of cooking, will also be interested in visiting the store, since they sell high-quality kitchen knives.
Alkmaar has several unique hotels, and there won’t be equal in any other city in the world. One of these hotels is Bed & Breakfast Prins Hendrik occupying an old cheese farm built in … Open
Domus remains one of the most popular shopping centers for tourists. It is located in an unusual building with a narrow facade, so initially it seems that the shopping complex is quite small. In fact, it hides dozens of shopping pavilions with clothes, shoes, cosmetics and perfumes. Here, you can find lovely souvenirs as well as lots of other useful things for tourists. Local residents appreciate this shopping complex for a large choice of clothing and footwear stores and attractive prices. Several popular jewelry stores are also located here.