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The essential guide to Europe's most infamous and popular city
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Time Out's resident team helps you get the best out of Europe's prettiest - and naughtiest - capital, giving you the inside track on local culture plus hundreds of independent venue reviews. As well as covering visitor essentials, Time Out Amsterdam explores everything from the correct way to consume a herring to the world's first lesbian style magazine.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
This is a review of the 2011 edition. The other reviews for this book was made in 2008 and 2009...so clearly they're in the wrong place.
I think this guide is excellent...and I live in Amsterdam. It still has that open and positive style that really digs beyond the regular tourist traps.
The only quibbles I have with this book are the photos and captions. Most of the time they are fine but sometimes they don't exist; are too general; or are wrong or misleading. For example, the caption on the photo on page 121 says it's the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum when it is actually houses built in the Eastern Docklands. It doesn't say on page 111 that that it is a rendering of the new Rijksmuseum entrance. Which of the 5 hofjes listed and described on page 103 is pictured?
Worse, on page 58 there is a photo of Vermeer's very popular and iconic painting 'Girl with Pearl Earring' which is not even in Amsterdam (it's in The Hague's Mauritshuis) with the caption 'see page 60.' On page 60 there is nothing about the painting or where it can be viewed. Why not show an equally famous Vermeer painting that is actually in Amsterdam?
Also on page 60 there is a photo of Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' (which is also in The Hague and not in Amsterdam) but in the text on the same page someone recommends Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman' which is in the Amsterdam Museum...so why not show a photo of this painting?
On page 54 there is a interesting photo of the very unusual red anaconda or python bridge that I would want visit after seeing that photo. But the caption reads 'Bridge at Eastern Docklands'. There are over 2,000 bridges in Amsterdam. This is a travel guide remember not a mystery novel. This pedestrian bridge is worth experiencing first-hand but the guide provides no information on this page of how to find it or what it is even called.
Page 49 shows a gorgeous example of Amsterdam School of architecture...but which building is this and where is it? I want to see it!
Page 224...is that a photo of the Tuschinski cinema or the Filmmuseum? It's the Tuschinski but you won't have me around to tell you that.
If photos in travel guides are there to tantalize the visitor to explore...then the guide should also provide the information on how to explore...or at least name what they're looking for.
There seems to be more advertisements in it, than the last edition I have.
Good maps...it seems more compact for carrying as well.
I think this guide is excellent...and I live in Amsterdam. It still has that open and positive style that really digs beyond the regular tourist traps.
The only quibbles I have with this book are the photos and captions. Most of the time they are fine but sometimes they don't exist; are too general; or are wrong or misleading. For example, the caption on the photo on page 121 says it's the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum when it is actually houses built in the Eastern Docklands. It doesn't say on page 111 that that it is a rendering of the new Rijksmuseum entrance. Which of the 5 hofjes listed and described on page 103 is pictured?
Worse, on page 58 there is a photo of Vermeer's very popular and iconic painting 'Girl with Pearl Earring' which is not even in Amsterdam (it's in The Hague's Mauritshuis) with the caption 'see page 60.' On page 60 there is nothing about the painting or where it can be viewed. Why not show an equally famous Vermeer painting that is actually in Amsterdam?
Also on page 60 there is a photo of Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' (which is also in The Hague and not in Amsterdam) but in the text on the same page someone recommends Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman' which is in the Amsterdam Museum...so why not show a photo of this painting?
On page 54 there is a interesting photo of the very unusual red anaconda or python bridge that I would want visit after seeing that photo. But the caption reads 'Bridge at Eastern Docklands'. There are over 2,000 bridges in Amsterdam. This is a travel guide remember not a mystery novel. This pedestrian bridge is worth experiencing first-hand but the guide provides no information on this page of how to find it or what it is even called.
Page 49 shows a gorgeous example of Amsterdam School of architecture...but which building is this and where is it? I want to see it!
Page 224...is that a photo of the Tuschinski cinema or the Filmmuseum? It's the Tuschinski but you won't have me around to tell you that.
If photos in travel guides are there to tantalize the visitor to explore...then the guide should also provide the information on how to explore...or at least name what they're looking for.
There seems to be more advertisements in it, than the last edition I have.
Good maps...it seems more compact for carrying as well.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I normally buy AA City Guides for weekend breaks away, but their Amsterdam one was pretty out of date so i was forced to try something new.
This book is great. I thought it might be a bit too 'cool' and only give the really stylish choices of things to do but it infact shows lots of different options for multiple budgets, and is very down to earth. The maps at the back are great. Would buy again.
This book is great. I thought it might be a bit too 'cool' and only give the really stylish choices of things to do but it infact shows lots of different options for multiple budgets, and is very down to earth. The maps at the back are great. Would buy again.
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26 Oct 2011
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This is probably the 10th Time Out Guidebook I've bought and they never disappoint. This guide will get you to all the major tourist attractions, but will also give you a glimpse into the day to day life of the city and little gems that make you feel like a resident of the town instead of a doughy eyed tourist. With an extensive preface covering history, architecture, etc, you get a chance to understand Amsterdam a little bit even if you knew nothing a few hours ago. This guide is written in a tone that assumes you are intelligent and inquisitive with a bit of sass on the side. The restaurant reviews cover all sorts of food styles and take you to places full of locals. I also really enjoy the "Trips Out Of Town" section. I followed the suggestions for a bike ride North of Amsterdam and had a wonderful time. It also has a great section of maps in the back with most things listed in the book highlighted with corresponding numbers, and an extensive street index. No guide book can cover everything but this gets close. If anything bad could be said about this guidebook it would be that it's almost too informative. You can tell it's written by people who live there and love it.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good guide (from someone who lives in Amsterdam) but your picture editor let you down.
17 May 2011
This is a review of the 2011 edition.
I think this guide is excellent...and I live in Amsterdam. It still has that open and positive style that really digs beyond the regular tourist traps.
The only quibbles I have with this book are the photo captions. Most of the time they are fine but sometimes they don't exist; are too general; or are wrong or misleading. For example, the caption on the photo on page 121 says it's of the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum when it is actually of houses built in the Eastern Docklands. It doesn't say on page 111 that that is a rendering of the new Rijksmuseum entrance. Which of the 5 hofjes listed and described on page 103 is pictured?
Worse, on page 58 there is a photo of Vermeer's very popular and iconic painting 'Girl with Pearl Earring' which is not even in Amsterdam (it's in The Hague's Mauritshuis) with the caption 'see page 60.' On page 60 there is nothing about the painting or where it can be viewed. Why not show an equally famous Vermeer painting that is actually in Amsterdam?
Also on page 60 there is a photo of Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' (which is also in The Hague and not in Amsterdam) but in the text on the same page someone recommends Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman' which is in the Amsterdam Museum...so why not show a photo of this painting?
On page 54 there is a interesting photo of the very unusual red anaconda or python bridge that I would want visit after seeing that photo. But the caption reads 'Bridge at Eastern Docklands'. There are over 2,000 bridges in Amsterdam. This is a travel guide remember not a mystery novel. This pedestrian bridge is worth experiencing first-hand but the guide provides no information on this page of how to find it or what it is even called.
Page 49 shows a gorgeous example of Amsterdam School of architecture...but which building is this and where is it? I want to see it!
Page 224...is that a photo of the Tuschinski cinema or the Filmmuseum? It's the Tuschinski but you won't have me around to tell you that.
If photos in travel guides are there to tantalize the visitor to explore...then the guide should also provide the information on how to explore...or at least say what it is.
There seems to be more advertisements in it, than the last edition I have.
Good maps...it seems more compact for carrying as well.
I think this guide is excellent...and I live in Amsterdam. It still has that open and positive style that really digs beyond the regular tourist traps.
The only quibbles I have with this book are the photo captions. Most of the time they are fine but sometimes they don't exist; are too general; or are wrong or misleading. For example, the caption on the photo on page 121 says it's of the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum when it is actually of houses built in the Eastern Docklands. It doesn't say on page 111 that that is a rendering of the new Rijksmuseum entrance. Which of the 5 hofjes listed and described on page 103 is pictured?
Worse, on page 58 there is a photo of Vermeer's very popular and iconic painting 'Girl with Pearl Earring' which is not even in Amsterdam (it's in The Hague's Mauritshuis) with the caption 'see page 60.' On page 60 there is nothing about the painting or where it can be viewed. Why not show an equally famous Vermeer painting that is actually in Amsterdam?
Also on page 60 there is a photo of Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' (which is also in The Hague and not in Amsterdam) but in the text on the same page someone recommends Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman' which is in the Amsterdam Museum...so why not show a photo of this painting?
On page 54 there is a interesting photo of the very unusual red anaconda or python bridge that I would want visit after seeing that photo. But the caption reads 'Bridge at Eastern Docklands'. There are over 2,000 bridges in Amsterdam. This is a travel guide remember not a mystery novel. This pedestrian bridge is worth experiencing first-hand but the guide provides no information on this page of how to find it or what it is even called.
Page 49 shows a gorgeous example of Amsterdam School of architecture...but which building is this and where is it? I want to see it!
Page 224...is that a photo of the Tuschinski cinema or the Filmmuseum? It's the Tuschinski but you won't have me around to tell you that.
If photos in travel guides are there to tantalize the visitor to explore...then the guide should also provide the information on how to explore...or at least say what it is.
There seems to be more advertisements in it, than the last edition I have.
Good maps...it seems more compact for carrying as well.
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