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Amsterdam 's compact core is laced by atmospheric lanes and quarters. You never know what you ll find: a hidden garden, a "jenever" distillery, even an old monastery turned music venue. Karla Zimmerman, Lonely Planet Writer
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Inside This Book
360 eating and drinking listings
85 great places to stay
67 museums and galleries
28 page map section
6 different way to tour the canals
Feature coverage of top sights
Range of planning tools
Architecture in Amsterdam the styles to spot from your canal boat
Our Promise
You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.
Inside This Book
360 eating and drinking listings
85 great places to stay
67 museums and galleries
28 page map section
6 different way to tour the canals
Feature coverage of top sights
Range of planning tools
Architecture in Amsterdam the styles to spot from your canal boat
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The information contained within was extremely helpful, top marks to the writer. I found some marvellous places to eat out based on her suggestions (and also some not contained within the book if I may add!). Places to visit were well researched and the suggestions for days out were very good, although a map of Alkmaar would have been useful, given there were maps provided for Haarlem and Leiden, etc.
Lonely Planet's new design is continuing to cause issues but not as much. There has been progress from their Berlin Guide, which was one of their most awkward to use.
Thankfully, in this new Amsterdam edition, they have abandoned their new concept, as seen in the Berlin Guide, of splitting the chapters into headings such as 'Sleeping', 'Shopping', 'Eating Out' etc and within them, listing all the areas. It did sound straightforward on paper but in practice it wasn't!
For this Amsterdam edition, they have gone back to listing the areas one by one, and then having all the suggested sub-sections like 'Eating Out', 'Sights and Attractions' etc, within them. This is much more like it and easy to use.
However, the issue of the maps has not really been resolved. There are some smaller maps of the specific area within the chapter, however like the Berlin Guide, the overall big area map (of say, Plantage) would not be at the start of the chapter on Plantage and the East, it is at the very back of the book and if you're reading through the chapter and see a great restaurant and it says 'D4' on the map, rather than flipping a few pages to see exactly where its located, now you have to go to the back of the book, find the page where your area map is (and this isn't as easy due to all the maps being right next to each other therefore none stands out) or else go back to the contents page again to locate it.
But I can say it is easier to read and understand. It is also the most helpful, informative and definitely the best guide out there for Amsterdam currently.
Lonely Planet's new design is continuing to cause issues but not as much. There has been progress from their Berlin Guide, which was one of their most awkward to use.
Thankfully, in this new Amsterdam edition, they have abandoned their new concept, as seen in the Berlin Guide, of splitting the chapters into headings such as 'Sleeping', 'Shopping', 'Eating Out' etc and within them, listing all the areas. It did sound straightforward on paper but in practice it wasn't!
For this Amsterdam edition, they have gone back to listing the areas one by one, and then having all the suggested sub-sections like 'Eating Out', 'Sights and Attractions' etc, within them. This is much more like it and easy to use.
However, the issue of the maps has not really been resolved. There are some smaller maps of the specific area within the chapter, however like the Berlin Guide, the overall big area map (of say, Plantage) would not be at the start of the chapter on Plantage and the East, it is at the very back of the book and if you're reading through the chapter and see a great restaurant and it says 'D4' on the map, rather than flipping a few pages to see exactly where its located, now you have to go to the back of the book, find the page where your area map is (and this isn't as easy due to all the maps being right next to each other therefore none stands out) or else go back to the contents page again to locate it.
But I can say it is easier to read and understand. It is also the most helpful, informative and definitely the best guide out there for Amsterdam currently.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lonely Planet guides remain in a class by themselves. Their first offering dates from the early `70's, and was mimeographed. Its audience was a "new breed" of tourists, backpackers, traveling overland, through Asia, from Australia to London, back in the days when it would not be suicidal. They built on their initial success, and have become the premiere guide for those who truly want to experience all that this good earth has to offer. I recently reviewed Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (Lonely Planet National Parks). True to their origins, much of the guide concerns the trails you can (and should!) hike. In this guide, Lonely Planet uses its same outlook... see the joys of the world, and obtain value for the money spent... and applies it to one of the most enjoyable cities: Amsterdam.
The museums are a key reason to go, notably the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. The problem is the crowds, particularly in the summer, as the guide says, and the authors do present the optimums ways to minimize the troubles associated with maddening crowds, which includes purchasing e-tickets in advance (of course, going in the middle of winter helps too.) But then, that makes biking a bit more unpleasant, and which is another prime reason for me to go.
Amsterdam is known for its tolerance... and regrettably, that, at times has been abused. There are now restrictions on foreigners partaking in their favorite vehicle for enhancing a tolerant mood. Of course, there is still plenty of alcohol, and the guide provides an ample selection of restaurants and pubs that serve it. There are special sections for those traveling with children; for gays; and for those seeking another famous attraction: the picture windows, and the women who are so featured there.
Overall, the guide has a superlative, color-coordinated layout, with enough pictures to give a feeling of the mood and ambiance, but without dominating the guide, which, as it should be, is the written information to help you have a truly quality experience, since... you only go around once in life. In addition to the detailed maps of the various neighborhoods that are part of the guide, there is a two-sided pull-out city map at the end, of the entire city, with the tram and bus routes on the reverse side. Kudos to the authors, Zimmerman and Chandler, for their succinct and knowledgeable style. See you there. 5-stars.
The museums are a key reason to go, notably the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum. The problem is the crowds, particularly in the summer, as the guide says, and the authors do present the optimums ways to minimize the troubles associated with maddening crowds, which includes purchasing e-tickets in advance (of course, going in the middle of winter helps too.) But then, that makes biking a bit more unpleasant, and which is another prime reason for me to go.
Amsterdam is known for its tolerance... and regrettably, that, at times has been abused. There are now restrictions on foreigners partaking in their favorite vehicle for enhancing a tolerant mood. Of course, there is still plenty of alcohol, and the guide provides an ample selection of restaurants and pubs that serve it. There are special sections for those traveling with children; for gays; and for those seeking another famous attraction: the picture windows, and the women who are so featured there.
Overall, the guide has a superlative, color-coordinated layout, with enough pictures to give a feeling of the mood and ambiance, but without dominating the guide, which, as it should be, is the written information to help you have a truly quality experience, since... you only go around once in life. In addition to the detailed maps of the various neighborhoods that are part of the guide, there is a two-sided pull-out city map at the end, of the entire city, with the tram and bus routes on the reverse side. Kudos to the authors, Zimmerman and Chandler, for their succinct and knowledgeable style. See you there. 5-stars.
0 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've not seen the book yet but when I get home I'm sure it'll have arrived on time. All the L.P. guides have never failed to deliver....wouldn't buy any other. Just remember to scribble in it as you travel since when your memory starts to go it's a bugger remembering where and when you went and what you did!!!
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