Tram Info:
Trams 14,19 and 51 stop at the Waterlooplein.
In the heart of Amsterdam is where you can find a square called Waterlooplein or simply Waterloo Square. This square is situated within the area beside the Amstel River. Tourists from all over the world make sure that they get a glimpse of Amsterdam’s church called Mozes en Aaronkerk, the opera building, and the Stopera city hall so they usually go here in Waterlooplein.
The Waterlooplein already existed in Amsterdam since 1882 when the two canals namely the Houtgracht and the Leprozengracht were filled in. The Waterlooplein was actually named after the 1815 Battle of Waterloo.
This famous landmark in Amsterdam is not only visited by tourists and locals because of its historical value. Since 1893, the locals and the people from neighbouring areas of Amsterdam go here in the Waterloo Square because of the market specially made for the Jewish merchants. However, the trading industry here in the Waterlooplein stopped during World War II and only resumed after the war was over.
Today, the Waterlooplein is now a famous shopping spot here in Amsterdam. People may start looking for goods to buy as early as 8 o’clock in the morning during Saturdays and 9 o’clock in the morning during weekdays. However, the flea market is closed during Sundays.
There are now more than 300 stalls to visit if you want to go window shopping or purchase some souvenirs that you would take home. In here, you can see all sorts of items such as electronics, second-hand clothes, antique items, and a lot more. The prices of the same products may differ from one stall to another. But more often than not, the prices are reasonably cheap as well as competitive. Aside from that, you also have to make sure that you use your haggling strategies to get the best bargain for the item that you want to buy.
