Especially designed for the discerning short-term visitor to Amsterdam, this Condensed Guide captures the best this city has to offer in an easy-to-use package. From top sights and walking tours to opinionated reviews of where to eat, stay, shop and have fun, this is an informed and entertaining guide.
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"Amsterdam Condensed", the latest in the new Condensed series, gives you the ‘best of’’ of Amsterdam all in one sleek, easy to use pocket guide. Find info on top sites and walking tours, as well as opinionated reviews of where to eat, stay, shop and have fun. The sections are color coded for easy reference and the pages are packed with descriptive photos. In addition, area and transportation maps fold out from the front and back covers for easy access. Whether you’re looking for cold beer or hot jazz, you can be assured that "Amsterdam Condensed" holds the answer for you!
• portable, compact size
• color-coding & symbols for easy access to information
• selective rather than comprehensive information
• high-quality, convenient, quick-view gatefold maps
• grid maps with extensive cross-referencing between text and maps
• the most pertinent information on entertainment,great hotels, best eats, cool cafes and kid’s stuff
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JEREMY GRAY was born of English parents in Louisiana. He began his writing career at news agencies, working at Agence France Presse and Bloomberg in Germany before moving to The Financial Times in Amsterdam. Over the past decade Jeremy has written travel guides for Lonely Planet, Dorling Kindersley and National Geographic, and contributed travel photography to publications around the globe. Learn more about Jeremy at www.jeremyjgray.com.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Perfect for a quick stopover,
This review is from: Lonely Planet Amsterdam: Condensed (Lonely Planet Condensed Guides) (Paperback)
We stayed in Amsterdam for just two days en route back home to Canada, but without this guide, we'd have been lost. It's thin and light, but there's a small wealth of information crammed into it. Of course, if you're staying Amsterdam longer, invest in a more in-depth guide. But we're returning later this year, and it's definitely coming along for the ride - the fold-away maps are worth the price alone.
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Amsterdam (Lonely Planet Amsterdam Encounter) (Paperback)
In a lot of respects I'm a neophyte, an amateur, a greenhorn (including reviewing, I don't think I've ever reviewed anything before). But on my first solo trip to Europe, this particular guidebook was a lifesaver. My plans were turned on their heads, my friends had missed their train to Amsterdam, and I was absolutely alone in the city. I didn't have any idea how to get anywhere. Fortunately, I had borrowed this guidebook from my cousin prior to travelling to Amsterdam, and it was a veritable lifesaver. From the perspective of a fresh college grad who's not necessarily going for the tulips (especially not in November) Lonely Planet's no-nonsense descriptions of everything from the Anne Frank Huis to the gay/lesbian nightclubs and the Van Gogh Museum to the coffeehouses was the perfect blend. The layout was simple and orderly, the blurbs concise and descriptive. My only complaint would be the maps, which (despite their fold-out nature) seemed small and condensed. We sometimes ended up on streets we could not find listed on the map, and had to re-orient ourselves at Dam Square (that could also be a personal problem). But to sum up, I'm writing this review because I was looking for the book to go back again. I trust this book to get me where I need to go and tell me what I need to see, and ensure that I get both in and out of trouble. If you're headed to the 'Dam, take it with you.
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With its incomparably romantic canals, a city centre that's easily negotiable by foot and a population that doesn't even top one million, Amsterdam isn't your standard urban dream-factory. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Centraal Station, Dam Square, Magna Plaza, Oude Kerk, Uit Buro, Art Deco, Golden Age, The Hague, Nieuwe Kerk, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Anne Frankhuis, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Hortus Botanicus, New York, Queen Beatrix, Albert Cuypmarkt, Beurs Van Berlage, Nederlands Filmmuseum, Oudezijds Achterburgwal, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Van Puffelen, Amstel River, Amstelkring Museum, Amsterdam Centraal, Art Nouveau New!
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With its incomparably romantic canals, a city centre that's easily negotiable by foot and a population that doesn't even top one million, Amsterdam isn't your standard urban dream-factory. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Centraal Station, Dam Square, Magna Plaza, Oude Kerk, Uit Buro, Art Deco, Golden Age, The Hague, Nieuwe Kerk, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Anne Frankhuis, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Hortus Botanicus, New York, Queen Beatrix, Albert Cuypmarkt, Beurs Van Berlage, Nederlands Filmmuseum, Oudezijds Achterburgwal, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Van Puffelen, Amstel River, Amstelkring Museum, Amsterdam Centraal, Art Nouveau New!
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