Shopping
Maastricht offers some of the finest shopping in the Netherlands.
The better-known chains are located along the Wyckerstraat and Maastrichterbrugstraat which, together with the Grote Straat, form the main shopping boulevard from the railway station to the Vrijthof.
A completely new shopping centre now graces the banks of the Meuse, forming a link between the old and the new Maastricht. Mosae Forum hosts a wide range of nationally famous outlets, including The Sting, S. Oliver and Esprit - a major addition to an already rich palette of shopping opportunities.
On weekdays en Saturday shops are open until 18.00h. Saturdays some shops have their doors open until 17.00h. Mondays shops open at 13.00h. Hairdressers, bakeries and butchers are mostly closed on that day. From Tuesday until Saturday shops open their doors at 9.00h. Thursdays there's a shopping night until 21.00h.
You don't want to miss:
The Selexyz bookshop in the center which is housed in an 13th century church and, accoring to The Guarding, possibly the world's finest bookshop.
In the center you can also find the Bijenkorf. This is a department store that focuses on the more luxurious items.
According to nlstreets the best 5 shops in Maastricht are:
Shop in ‘verwondering’ (astonishment) : many describe the experience as a fairy-tale like trip through a rich selection of items from all over the world.
This shop is a must for the lovers of Italian haute couture.
This is a small specialized shop which sells luxury presents for the newly born, and children.
As a true antiquarian should be, De Bovenste Plank is a great store in which you may forget about time and just browse around.
You can get a complete make over here. It has a varied collection of jeans, tops, shoes and accessories from a variety of brands.
