Amsterdam The Style Outlets is run by the Spanish NEINVER group which also has outlets in France, Germany, Italy, Spain.

The outlet is located in the town of Halfweg on the former site of the CSM Sugar Factory which operated from 1919 to 1992. The area known as SugarCity is slowly being developed as a multi-purpose facility which will include events/conferences, shopping and a marina.

The area has a post-industrial charm as you will see if you arrive by train or bus. You will pass the former Sugar Silos, which are now modern office buildings.

Most of the shops in Amsterdam The Style Outlets are fashion/clothing/footwear/accessories – the largest stores being from Adidas, Only, Intrend, Nike, Puma, S. Oliver and Skechers.

There are cooking/homeware themed stores from Le Creuset, Tefal and WMF.

There are 3 entrances to the site – named Milan, Paris and London. If you are coming from the station you will arrive at the Milan entrance. You will find maps to guide you around the mall.

• There are about 5 café/restaurant options – The Burger Federation, Coffee Fellows, Pommes Frites, Selva Oro and Starbucks.
• Free WiFi is available on site.
• Non-EU visitors can get VAT refunds on purchases over €50 when leaving the EU within 21 days – ask at the info point at the Paris entrance.

• Tourists can ask for a 10% off voucher at the info point.
• A luggage storage facility is available.
• Designer outlet malls tend to sell last season/end-of-line items; you should be aware that some retailers do manufacture special (and cheaper) lines just for outlets.
• Expect about 30% off the standard retail price and up to 70% off selected sale items.
• Styler Club is the outlet’s loyalty program which effectively gives €5 back for every €150 spend (3.33% cashback).
• The mall is quieter midweek and busier at weekends.

Regular opening hours at Amsterdam The Style Outlets are 10:00-18:00 (Mon-Thu) and 10:00-20:00 (Fri-Sun).

Amsterdam The Style Outlets, SugarCity Ring 1, 1165 PB Halfweg
T: +31(0)20 890 9092, amsterdam.thestyleoutlets.nl

How To Get To Amsterdam The Style Outlets

The town of Halfweg sits between Amsterdam and Haarlem.

TRAIN: A Sprinter train service (directions either Hoorn or Zandvoort-aan-Zee) runs up to 4x hourly from Amsterdam Centraal to the Halfweg-Zwanenburg station. These usually leave from platform 1 at Amsterdam Centraal and also make a stop at Amsterdam Sloterdijk.

The journey takes just 10 minutes and a day return ticket costs €7.40 (2nd class) or €13.32 (1st class) – 2026 prices. Note, there is a €1.60 surcharge for disposable tickets.

Use the footbridge to cross over the road and follow the signs to the outlet. Cross the Kalkovenplein square and continue past the Sugar Silos.

BUS: Connexxion bus 80 runs up to 4x hourly from Amsterdam Elandsgracht to Zandvoort and makes a stop at Halfweg-Zwanenburg station.

[RECOMMENDED] The 1-3 day Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is valid between Amsterdam and Halfweg-Zwanenburg. You can buy the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket online here.

It includes NS trains in the Amsterdam region, all regional buses (Connexxion, EBS and Arriva Keukenhof services) and all GVB Amsterdam buses, metro and trams.

CAR: If you are driving then there is a large car parking facility with 1,470 parking places underground and 750 places outside. There are 40 electric charging points. The maximum day rate for parking is €4.50.

You can book a rental car with Discover Cars here which checks all the main rental firms.

Other outlet malls in the Netherlands are the Designer Outlet Roermond (south of Netherlands, 2 hours from Amsterdam) and the Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet in Lelystad (about 1 hour from Amsterdam).

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There is also Amsterdam The Style Outlets located at Halfweg-Zwanenburg, a few km west from Amsterdam.

Opened in 2001, the Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet was the country’s first outlet complex and today contains around 150 shops from local and international brands. Expect discounts of around 30% off standard retail prices and up to 70% for limited special offers.

Do remember that high street Dutch prices for clothes are often higher than in the UK, US and other markets – so you might find prices a little on the high side for an outlet.

Designer outlet malls normally sell last season/end-of-line items; you should be aware that some retailers do manufacture special (and cheaper) lines just for outlets.

Batavia Stad brands include the likes of Adidas, Ajax Fan Shop, Calvin Klein, Desigual, Diesel, G-Star, Gant, Guess, Hugo Boss, Jack & Jones, Lacoste, Levi’s, Marlies Dekkers, Messi, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Samsonite, Superdry, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and so on.

As with many outlets, the primary focus is on clothes, shoes and sportswear; you will also find home and kitchenware stores from Home & Cook, Iittala, Krups, Le Creuset, The Healthy Kitchen, Rowenta, RÖSLE, TEFAL, Villeroy & Boch and WMF.

The outlet site has various cafés/fast-food joints including a spacious La Place self-service restaurant which has water views.

Fashion Club is the outlet’s loyalty program with 5% cashback and various perks on offer.

Non-EU visitors can get VAT refunds on purchases over €50 when leaving the EU within 21 days. Tax refunds can be done at the outlet’s Information Centre which also has a left-luggage facility.

Free WiFi is available using the “Free WiFi Batavia Stad” network.

The Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet mall is open 10:00-20:00 daily.

There is a large car-park on-site (P1-P5) at a daily rate of €4.50. You can book a rental car with Discover Cars here which checks all the main rental firms.

Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet, Bataviaplein 60, 8242 PN Lelystad
T: +31 (0)320 292 900

Other Things To Do in the Lelystad area

• Visit the adjacent Batavialand Museum which includes a museum, shipyard and replica ship
• Take a stroll along the waterfront to the Batavia Harbour
• Walk out to Antony Gormley’s Exposure sculpture
• Visit the Aviodrome aviation museum which is located at the city’s airport

How To Get to Batavia Stad by Public Transport

Intercity trains from NS Dutch Railways run half-hourly between Amsterdam Central station and Lelystad Centrum. The journey takes 38 minutes with a change at Almere Centrum.

Alternatively, from Amsterdam Zuid you can take the comfortable Eurocity Direct/Intercity Direct services to Leystad Centrum.

The standard day return fare (Amsterdam Centraal-Lelystad) is €26.60 (2026) plus €1.60 extra for a disposable ticket.

From Lelystad Centrum station you can take EBS RRReis bus 3 (half-hourly) which reaches Batavia Stad in 11 minutes. Pay €2.27 for a single trip or check-in and out with a contactless debit/credit card or OV-chip card.

TIP: The 1-3 day Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (€23/€34/€44) is valid on all regional transport – it includes the Amsterdam-Lelystad train but NOT bus 3 to Batavia Stad. Book Amsterdam & Region Travel Tickets online here

This article was originally published in 2016. Last checked and updated 8 July 2026.

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It is run by the McArthurGlen Group – the Roermond location has around 200 branded stores and is the largest mall in their international portfolio.

The Netherlands isn’t generally renowned for discount shopping and bargain basement prices. It’s no surprise that the Designer Outlet Roermond has become popular with those seeking branded discounts and the chance to visit stores not normally available on the local high street.

Generally, expect about 30% off the standard retail price and up to 70% off selected sale items.

The location is in the small city of Roermond in the province of Limburg. Whilst that may seem a strange choice, the catchment area includes the likes of Eindhoven and Maastricht in the Netherlands, Mönchengladbach, Düsseldorf and Cologne in Germany plus Liège, Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium.

The outdoor mall is smartly designed and features international fashion labels and brands.

This includes the likes of Adidas, Armani, Balenciaga, BOSS, Brax, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, G-Star Raw, Gant, Gucci, Guess, HUGO, Jack&Jones, Lacoste, Levi’s, Marlies Dekkers, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Puma, Samsonite, Skechers, Superdry, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Zegna.

Whilst the main focus is on clothes, shoes and sportswear you will also find cooking/homeware themed stores from Dyson, Le Creuset, Möve, Villeroy & Boch, Waterdrop, WMF and Zwilling.

There are 26 café/restaurant options on site including 3 La Place outlets, Wagamama, Le Pain Quotidien, The Burger Federation, Starbucks and various fast-food outlets.

• We have visited a few times during weekends and mall can get quite busy. Try to arrive early in the day or visit during the week.
• Many of the stores are quite compact in size although the main brands have larger stores.
• Free WiFi is available using the “Roermond Free WiFi” network.
• McArthurGlen Loyalty Club is the outlet’s loyalty program.
• Non-EU visitors can get VAT refunds on purchases over €50 in the same store when leaving the EU within 90 days – get a tax refund form in the store and then go to Guest Services for the refund. The VAT rate is 21% standard and 9% for food.
• Designer outlet malls tend to sell last season/end-of-line items; you should be aware that some retailers do manufacture special (and cheaper) lines just for outlets.
• Paid lockers are available by the restrooms near the Adidas and Polo Ralph Lauren stores.
• There is a multi-storey parking garage and outside parking areas which cost €7.00 per day. There are a number of electric charging points. There are premium parking spots near the entrance which cost €12.50 per day.
• You can book a rental car with Discover Cars here which checks all the main rental firms.

The Designer Outlet Roermond mall is open 363 days per year – it is only closed on 25 Dec and 1 Jan.

The standard opening hours are 10:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri) and 09:00-21:00 (Sat & Sun).

Designer Outlet Roermond, Stadsweide 2, 6041 TD Roermond
T: +31 (0)47 5351 777

How To Get to Designer Outlet Roermond by Public Transport

Dutch Railways (NS) Intercity trains operate up to 4x hourly between Amsterdam and Roermond. The journey takes about 1 hour 55 minutes running via Utrecht, Den Bosch and Eindhoven. The trains continue on to either Maastricht or Heerlen.

Purchase tickets at the official NS (Dutch Railways) site here or book at the Trainline site (multi-currencies).

The outlet mall is about 10-15 minutes walk from Roermond station.

Come out of the station, cross the road and walk over the Stationsplein square. Follow the signs to the “Designer Outlet”.

The walking route takes you through the picturesque city centre and includes passing the Roermond Minster (Munsterkerk), Market Square and St Christopher’s Cathedral. Finally, take the underpass and bear right past the city council offices and you arrive at the outlet mall.

When walking back you could consider taking a short detour from the cathedral to the Roerkade riverside area.

An alternative to the train trip is direct bus transportation from your hotel in Amsterdam to the Roermond outlet.

There is also a mall shuttle bus running during the weekends from Düsseldorf station – departing 10:00 and returning 17:00.

Two other outlets in the Netherlands:

• Amsterdam The Style Outlets near Halfweg-Zwanenburg, a few km west from Amsterdam.
• Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet in Lelystad in the province of Flevoland, about 40 minutes train from Amsterdam.

This article was originally published in 2013. Last checked and updated 5 July 2026.

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Both US and UK published books are well represented – however you will pay a local premium over the usual dollar or pound cover price for new books. The Dutch book market is strictly regulated and in general prices tend to be quite high.

There are a number of bookshops located around the Spui square area – a weekly book market is also held there every Friday.

Major English Bookstores in Amsterdam

American Book Center (ABC)

ABC is an Amsterdam institution, having been set up as a bargain bookstore in 1972 by two Americans. For years it was located on the Kalverstraat shopping street – however since 2006 it has made its home on the picturesque Spui square.

Still a fiercely independent, family-run business, the current store is spread over 3 floors with a huge selection of American and British titles. It claims to be the best stocked English language bookstore in continental Europe.

The ground floor houses sections on art & design, fashion, music, photography, sport and a good selection of British and US magazines. Check out the tree trunk on display which goes up through the ceiling to the first floor.

Head upstairs past the Bookwall – a large curved floor-to-ceiling shelf space filled with books – here you will find the travel section.

The 1st floor has a comprehensive selection of sci-fi/fantasy books, cooking, gardening plus a children’s corner. A small Harar coffee-to-go cafe with a few seats has been added.

The 2nd floor covers history, sport, politics, computers, business and science. The White Room at the front has an excellent section on health, psychology, conspiracy and spiritual books.

You will find the staff at ABC to be enthusiastic and knowledgeable. ABC gives a 10% discount to students, teachers and over 65s. Those over 55 get the discount on Mondays only by showing a valid ID.

Anyone else can buy a yearly ABC Booklover card for €8 which also gives you the 10% discount.

Regular social events such as book chats, open mic and trade-in days are held.

ABC bookstore (abc.nl)
Spui 12, 1012 XA Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 6255537)
Open daily: 11:00-18:00 (Mon), 10:00-18:00 (Tue-Wed), 10:00-19:00 (Thu-Sat), 11:00-18:30 (Sun).

ABC also has other book store locations at Lange Poten 23 in the centre of The Hague and at the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands in Leidschendam.

Waterstones Amsterdam

The British bookseller has been present in Amsterdam since 1998. It has a large store covering 4 floors with an excellent selection of titles from the UK.

It is located on the corner of Spui and the main shopping street Kalverstraat – quite near ABC – in a listed building designed by prominent Dutch architect Hendrik Berlage.

• The ground floor covers fiction, current best sellers, gifts and stationary.
• The 1st floor you will find classics, crime, fantasy and science fiction.
• The 2nd floor covers art, cookery and diet, children’s books, health and self-help.
• The 3rd floor includes biography, business, biography, history, travel, music and language learning. The friendly staff can help with any requests.

There are comfy seats on the top 2 floors to sit and browse. There is a nice view over Kalverstraat from the window on the 3rd floor.

UK visitors may find the prices a little steep, however Waterstones does have regular offers such as ‘3 for 2’ or ‘buy 1 get 1 half price’.

Waterstones Amsterdam (waterstones.com)
Kalverstraat 152, 1012 XE Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 6383821)
Open daily: 10:00-18:30 (Mon-Wed), 10:00-19:00 (Thu-Sat), 11:00-18:30 (Sun).

Scheltema

This is the biggest bookstore in the Netherlands, originating back to 1853. In 2015 it moved from Koningsplein to a large location on Rokin very close to Dam Square, following its takeover by the Novamedia group.

With a retail area of 3,200m² spread over 5 floors, Scheltema houses over 125,000 books. Whilst catering to the local Dutch market, you will find many titles in the English language.

This includes:

• an extensive English fiction section plus English children’s books on the 1st floor
• travel books at the Pied-à-Terre section on the 2nd floor
• an extensive cookery section with full working kitchen (2nd floor) that has hosted the likes of celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Yotam Ottolenghi
• non-fiction books (business/computer science/health/history/law/philosophy/psychology/science/spirituality) on the 3rd floor
• second hand books on the 4th floor

The 1st floor also has a Vascobelo café.

There are plenty of seats around the store for reading and relaxing and a nice view of the Zuiderkerk tower can be seen from the fourth floor. Scheltema hosts regular events such as book readings and signings.

Scheltema (athenaeumscheltema.nl)
Rokin 9, 1012 KK Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 5231413)
Open daily: 10:00-19:00.

Smaller Bookshops in Amsterdam

Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum Spui

Athenaeum Boekhandel was founded in 1966 and is located across the road from the ABC.

The Athenaeum Boekhandel sells some English titles and has a range of 50,000 books. It is focussed on Dutch, English and foreign language fiction, history and politics, philosophy, science, design, art and cookery books.

The interconnected Athenaeum Nieuwscentrum nextdoor specialises in selling a large range of international newspapers and magazines.

Athenaeum Boekhandel & Nieuwscentrum Spui (athenaeumscheltema.nl)
Spui 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 514 1460)
Open daily: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sat), 11:00-19:00 (Sun).

Athenaeum Boekhandel is part of a group (which includes Scheltema) with a few stores around Amsterdam and one in Haarlem.

Also in the group is Boekhandel Van Rossum at Beethovenstraat 30-32, 1077 JH Amsterdam – which has a good selection of English children’s books and caters to the expat market.

The English Bookshop

A small cut-price English book outlet on Kalverstraat very near Muntplein. Formerly known as the New English Bookstore, it has a reasonable range of books including travel guides, art books, fiction and non-fiction – you can often find some good bargains in here.

The English Bookshop
Kalverstraat 223, 1012 XC Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 6249789)
Open daily: 10:00-18:00 (Mon-Thu), 10:00-18:30 (Fri-Sat), 11:00-18:00 (Sun).

Book Exchange

This is Amsterdam’s largest second-hand English book store operating since 1978 located just east of the city centre on the Kloveniersburgwal canal.

A one-man business, this independent store has non-fiction and travel books downstairs, fiction upstairs plus a basement with fantasy, psychology and politics. It has over 50,000 titles in stock.

Can feel a little tight and claustrophobic when there’s a few people in the store but the shelves are packed with titles.

Book Exchange (bookexchange.nl)
Kloveniersburgwal 58, 1012 CX Amsterdam (T: +31(0)20 6266266)
Open: Daily 11:30-17:30.

Last checked and updated 2 July 2026. This article was originally published in 2008.

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