2007-01-23 05:13:38 · 7 answers · asked by renomutley 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
Nope. The closest by car are in Germany, about a 2,5 hour drive.
EDIT: I disagree with the poster below me. HEMA is by no means an equivalent to Wal-Mart. Not only is it (like all Dutch stores) much smaller than a Wal-Mart, it is also not a cheaper than cheap, quick-stop, everything-in-one store. HEMA is a (essentially) a housebrand only department store, focussing on products used in and around the home. Please don't get me wrong - I love the HEMA, like it better than Wal-Mart. But if the poster goes there hoping to find Wal-Mart's Dutch cousin, he will be disappointed.
2007-01-23 05:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, mostly around the city center with the shopping streets. The Free Record Shop is a good place for DVDs and CDs. As for groceries you just have to find a supermarket close to where you live, so that it's most convenient. Albert Heijn is a supermarket which is relatively expensive but has good quality products. If you want something cheaper C-1000 or Aldi is something you might look into. In other words, you start shopping from where you live. There are plenty of supermarkets around residential areas. As for DVD and CD stores (as well as clothing stores, etc.) they are more scattered than the Wal-Marts in the US which are much larger and consequently less spread out. Holland is of course much smaller than the US, so huge shopping arenas would be pretty impractical. We prefer our city/village centers with many smaller shops. Of course capitalism is kicking in like in most other places, and the internet is becoming increasingly popular for all sorts of purchases.
2016-03-28 22:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ARE there Wal-Marts in Amsterdam. Learn your grammar.
No there are not, they have much more class than that.
2007-01-23 05:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by charles c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not yet thank goodness. They have the Dutch equivalents
though like Hema and others that carry versions of what
we have but geared towards Dutch tastes.
2007-01-23 05:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no there are not, we do have a store named Action wich you could go to and get you your cheap stuff but i really don't understand why people travel to other country's and expect it to look like home, why travel than??? experience the strange foods, stores and languages, this is holland not the US
sorry for being so bitchy but it anois me and yes i know my spelling sucks so what, i am dutch
2007-01-23 17:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by dutchcutie68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that really would be a waste of space!
2007-01-23 09:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Duvel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank goodness NO
2007-01-23 08:31:59 · answer #7 · answered by silv2078 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋