IJ-Hallen is enormous and unapologetically mixed. A box of tiny dolls can sit beside crockery, clothes, tools and somebody’s mysterious attic clear-out. That lack of polish is exactly why discoveries feel earned.
Do one quick orientation lap, then slow down. Repetition sharpens your eye: after ten ordinary cups, the beautifully odd one suddenly announces itself.
FIELD NOTE
Bring a tote and a snack. Take a photo of the aisle or stall when you say ‘I’ll come back’—the halls are bigger than your memory.
