Articles // Amsterdam // Photography Insta-Amsterdam: The Top 5 Shops in East Amsterdam 12 Dec 2017 We love exploring the cities we call home through your eyes; in this Insta-round up, we are discovering the best shops around East Amsterdam and seeing all they have to offer Amsterdam is a city that encapsulates cool at its core; from attracting all travel tribes to the get-out-of-my-way cyclists, Amsterdam has a strong yet understated air of unruffled forte in its DNA. Even though everyone is looking for the next best thing in the centre, seasoned Amsterdamers know that the up-and-coming East (or Oost) is the place to be. The bustling area surrounding Oosterpark has become a mecca of experimental cuisines, hidden treasure shops and lifestyle brands that you will fall in love with! Here are our favourite pics from our top 5 favourite shops in the Oost. Make sure you tag us @generatorhostels to be included in our next article! DIV A short form of ‘Diverse’, Div has two stores, one for menswear and the other for womenswear. Behind the restored facades you will find a helpful team of experts to assist you with all your style queries and discover items you will fall in love with within this minimalist haven. DIV Herenkabinet Looking in A post shared by DIV. Herenkabinet (@div.herenkabinet) on Apr 26, 2015 at 3:05am PDT On tender hooks A post shared by DIV. Herenkabinet (@div.herenkabinet) on Feb 5, 2017 at 3:04am PST On display A post shared by DIV. Herenkabinet (@div.herenkabinet) on Jun 16, 2015 at 10:06am PDT DIV Damesboudoir When design is key A post shared by DIV. Damesboudoir (@div.damesboudoir) on Aug 24, 2016 at 2:50am PDT Stand still A post shared by DIV. Damesboudoir (@div.damesboudoir) on May 7, 2016 at 2:01am PDT Instagram Heaven A post shared by DIV. Damesboudoir (@div.damesboudoir) on Sep 16, 2016 at 5:02am PDT Hartje Oost With a passion for the original, organic and local, Hartje Oost will be your one-stop-shop for cool clothes, delicious food and stationary we lusted for days! It’s (not) hard to be green A post shared by Hartje Oost (@hartjeoost) on Apr 15, 2017 at 5:14am PDT Take a seat A post shared by Ecolifestyleguide (@ecolifestyleguide) on Jan 6, 2017 at 1:11am PST Looking in A post shared by CafesOfMyHeart (@cafesofmyheart) on Nov 19, 2016 at 4:30am PST Biggles Make room in your suitcase for amazing home wear, limited edition shoes and iconic clothing that will become your wardrobe’s hero pieces. Feel at home A post shared by BIGGLES (@biggles.amsterdam) on Apr 8, 2017 at 2:04am PDT Look out A post shared by Middenweg & Linnaeusstraat (@middenweg.linnaeusstraat) on Mar 29, 2017 at 5:13am PDT A soft spot A post shared by BIGGLES (@biggles.amsterdam) on Jun 10, 2016 at 10:34pm PDT All the Luck in the World The centre point of Pinterest-friendly purchases, this will become your favourite destination for reworked and vintage pieces. Be warned, every corner is an insta-trap (this includes their delicious treats). Service with a smile A post shared by All the Luck in the World (@alltheluckintheworld) on Jan 25, 2017 at 8:09am PST In the frame A post shared by All the Luck in the World (@alltheluckintheworld) on Apr 14, 2017 at 12:04am PDT Design details A post shared by All the Luck in the World (@alltheluckintheworld) on Apr 1, 2017 at 3:42am PDT Inspired to book a trip to Amsterdam? Now that yo have caught a glimpse of what the city of Amsterdam, especially the up-and-coming Oost has to offer, start booking your next trip now Check out Spring 2017 room rates