Special purchases include
Delft (an area between The Hague and Rotterdam) blue
pottery and pottery from Makkum and Workum, costume dolls, silverware from Schoonhoven, cheese from Gouda,
glass and crystal from Leerdam and
diamonds from Amsterdam.
Shopping hours Mon 1100-1800, Tues-Fri 0900-1800 and Sat 0900-1700. In Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other big cities, supermarkets are open 0800-2000/2100. In large city centers, shops are open Sunday 1200-1700. Shopping malls are also open on Sunday. Some city centers also have late-night shopping on Thursdays
or Fridays until 2100.
Note: Bulbs and plants may not be exported except by commercial growers, or by individuals with a health certificate from the Plant Disease Service. A reasonable number of bulbs for personal use are allowed.
Currency Information:CurrencyEuro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency ExchangeExchange offices are indicated by the letters GWK. GWK is a national organization with currency exchange offices at major railway stations, at Schiphol Airport and at the border crossings with Germany and Belgium. Hotels tend to charge high commissions.
Verkoop means sell, while
Koop means buy.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. ATMs are widely available.
Traveller's ChequesWidely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
Banking HoursMon 1300-1600; Tues-Fri 0900-1600. GWK offices are open seven days a week.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | €1.06 |
| $1.00= | €0.73 |
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