The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience The Nine Streets (De Negen Straatjes). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Custom Private Amsterdam Tour: Local Highlights and Hidden Gems
• Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise
• Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Ticket and 1-Hour Canal Cruise
• Amsterdam Pizza Cruise with New York Pizza & Drinks
• Amsterdam Sightseeing Canal Cruise with Audio

There's no fee to visit the Nine Streets, as it's a neighborhood, not an admission-based attraction. However, you may want to budget a bit for all of the great shopping opportunities available. A private tour that takes you to the area starts at around US$100.

Yes, the Nine Streets are good for vintage shopping, with choices such as Laura Dols, Episode, and Bij ons vintage. The Nine Streets also have plenty of other places to shop—including boutiques specializing in gifts, accessories, and new clothing—as well as cafés and restaurants.

There are a number of ways to go from Amsterdam's Central Station to the Nine Streets. You can rent a bicycle and get there the way the Dutch do; board a hop-on, hop-off bus; or take tram line 2, 4, 12, 14, or 17, all of which stop within a 10-minute walk of the streets.

The best time to visit the Nine Streets, and Amsterdam in general, is in the summer, when the area is at its liveliest and the weather is at its best for walking around and hanging out at café terraces. Spring and fall can be lovely, too, but the chances of rain are high.

Yes, there are some landmarks and other attractions near the Nine Streets. The Houseboat Museum (Woonboot Museum), the Torture Museum, and the Grachtenmuseum (Museum of the Canals, Het Grachtenhuis) are all within an easy walk of the shops, as is the Begijnhof. The Anne Frank House is just north of the streets.