Fodor's Citypack Amsterdam, 3rd Edition (Citypacks) (Paperback)

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This ingenious city guide to Amsterdam packages a concise full-color mini guide with a color fold out map. The mini guide contains the top 25 attractions; itineraries, walks, tours, and excursions; capsule reviews of key hotels, restaurants, shops, nightlife, and more; and concise travel facts about getting there and getting around. The full-size color foldout map comes complete with detailed city coverage; neighborhood blowups; public transport, hotels, points of interest, parks, and more. This convenient two-in-one travel resource is perfect for the on-the-go traveler who only needs the highlights of Amsterdam.

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This ingenious city guide to Amsterdam packages a concise full-color mini guide with a color fold out map. The mini guide contains the top 25 attractions; itineraries, walks, tours, and excursions; capsule reviews of key hotels, restaurants, shops, nightlife, and more; and concise travel facts about getting there and getting around. The full-size color foldout map comes complete with detailed city coverage; neighborhood blowups; public transport, hotels, points of interest, parks, and more. This convenient two-in-one travel resource is perfect for the on-the-go traveler who only needs the highlights of Amsterdam.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Pap/Map edition (March 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676901646
• ISBN-13: 978-0676901641
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,287,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5-star map; 3-star book., December 8, 1999

By	Laura Bouma (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Citypack Amsterdam (1st ed) (Paperback)

The map which comes with this book is nearly perfect - it has all the tram and bus lines except the ones changed since '98 (very little changes) and it is more accurate, more detailed, and includes more of the city than the maps available in the VVV (tourist information) in Amsterdam. I spent the summer in Amsterdam and this map was indispensable, especially since I was not living in the city center and my apartment was located off most maps.

The book, on the other hand, is great for listing ideas of things to see and do, but does not actually 'review' anything - the author basically seems to think _everything_ in Amsterdam is absolutely wonderful and worth seeing. This is a terrific attitude if you are there for a long time, but if you are planning a short visit, try to read one of the more critical books as well so you won't waste your time and miss the best things. Also, the book has not been updated recently, so several of the restaurants (vegetarian ones mostly) are no longer open (but, to be fair, I could not find _any_ guidebooks for Amsterdam in which all the vegetarian restaurants were still in business, including a pamphlet published only a few months before, since several had just gone under.)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Map, October 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Citypack Amsterdam (1st ed) (Paperback)

The map is excellent, very detailed, down to every street. And it's easy to read. The guide is brief, but helpful. Gives most of the essential information, all the museums and major attractions. We decided to order a second copy, in case our party wants to split up!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and concise, March 1, 2001

By	chuck-in-az "chuck-in-az" (Tempe, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Citypack Amsterdam, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This is a very helpful guide that we found organized and well-indexed. You won't go wrong with this if you're visiting Amsterdam.