Time Out Amsterdam 7 (Time Out Amsterdam Guide) (Paperback)

by Time Out (Author) "According to legend, Amsterdam was founded by two fishermen and a seasick dog, which ran ashore and threw up on the site of the city..." (more)
Key Phrases: canal belt, old centre, adapted rooms, Centraal Station, New Side, Old Side (more...)

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Product Description
Written by Amsterdam's residents, this guide offers information on where to stay, where to shop and what to do - day and night, as well as critical guides to the numerous sights and a complete listing of all its entertainments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Time Out; 7th edition (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140294120
• ISBN-13: 978-0140294125
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,868,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money and visit the Time Out Web site, March 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Time Out Amsterdam 6 (Time Out Amsterdam, 6th ed) (Paperback)

I bought this guide hoping it would give me more information on Amsterdam nightlife. It did, but it was nothing I couldn't have gotten from their Web site.

Buy the Eyewitness Guide to Amsterdam, which is organized by area. It's visually pleasing and really helps you decide what you would like to do. The Time Out guide is organized by topic (for example, Accommodations, Restaurants, Art and Entertainment), and it's impossible to tell where these things are in relationship to where you are or where your hotel is. There are maps in the back of the book that are helpful, and I do like how for many of the topics they list the "Top Five". Again, much of this information is available at the Time Out Web site so I wouldn't waste my money. Buy the solid touristy Eyewitness guide and get the low down on restaurants, nightclubs, and coffee shops at the Time Out Web site.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 29, 2004

By	Stephen Lum (Ireland) - See all my reviews

I'm a dedicated Timeout Guide user. Time out guides are not for the budget conscious...if you have disposable income and aren't financially constrained, Time out is a wonderful guide...and the people of Timeout did their typical informative, witty reviews in a great book. No complaints, and Amsterdam is just damn cool. One note...do not stay at the 5 star Bilderburg Garden hotel...it's more like a top end 3 star / low end 4 star.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulously compact yet thorough, July 31, 2001

By	Peachbulb (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Amsterdam 6 (Time Out Amsterdam, 6th ed) (Paperback)

I brought several books on a recent trip to Amsterdam, but this was the only one I used while walking and sightseeing. The book's small size makes it convenient to hold, but don't be fooled: this book is jam-packed with useful information. The maps in the back are indispensable, and, unlike the Eyewitness Travel Guides, which are also great, this book lists a good number of budget accomodations and also provides important details (time open, admission prices, etc) that I found, for the most part, very accurate. The section on what to do outside Amsterdam was also extremely useful.

Case in point: My glasses broke during the trip, and the book actually listed places to get them fixed or replaced! It was amazing how much practical information they squeezed into a small book.

The only thing I wish would change about the book is a more detailed guide to what documents are needed to travel in Amsterdam, and where you can use American ATM cards other than AmEx, if they do exist.

Overall, the best travel guide I've seen to Amsterdam!