Get Lost! the Cool Guide to Amsterdam (Paperback)

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Joe Pauker, who refers to himself as "a goof," has compiled what is perhaps the funniest, most original guide available to the city of Amsterdam. Get Lost! The Cool Guide to Amsterdam, which is clearly not aimed at mainstream travelers, will take you to the places that standard guidebooks don't bother to cover (at least not in any detail): sex shows, hemp and 'shroom shops, and places where you can get free samples of cheese when you're too low on cash to buy food. Pauker's not shy about sharing his opinions, either. On taxis: "They're expensive, and they treat cyclists like shit, but if you really need one ... [they're] very comfortable." On banks and developers who would evict squatters: they're "conservative pigs who care more about money than people." And on cannabis: "nederwiet (Dutch grown weed, such as Northern Lights) is spectacular."

Off-the-wall humor and opinions aside, you get the feeling that Pauker really knows Amsterdam and wouldn't give you bum advice. Hotels and hostels (including the comfortable couches at Schiphol Airport), restaurants, attractions, and shopping are all covered in some detail, and obvious care was taken in selecting those establishments hip enough (and cheap enough) to make it into the book. If you're the kind of traveler who might need the Dutch translation of "stoned as a shrimp," or if you simply appreciate a fresh perspective and directions away from the trampled path, let Pauker be your guide to the "coolest, most happening city in Europe." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Great money-saving tips and insightful cultural info...extremely user-friendly. -- High Times

There are guidebooks and there are guidebooks...and then there's Get Lost! -- The Toronto Star --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Get Lost Publishing; 9th edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9076499039
• ISBN-13: 978-9076499031
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #860,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to "alternative" Amsterdam, October 27, 1999

By	Randy Holt (ATL GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get Lost! The Cool Guide to Amsterdam (Paperback)

If you're interested in the smoking side of visiting Amsterdam, this is the best book I have seen. While this is certainly not the only guide you should read before your trip, it is a damn good one. It's advice on the best coffee shops was mostly right on the mark, and the best deals and highest quality were had at his recommended shops. In summary... if you're a toker, pick up this joker! :-)

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amterdam: I used all the books and Get Lost! was the best., January 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Get Lost!: The Cool Guide to Amsterdam (Paperback)

I just got back last month from a fantastic trip to Amsterdam. Joe Pauker's book, "The Cool Guide to Amsterdam", was the key to my trip. Before I left, my family and friends gave me several guides to the city. I took them all with me, but I ended up using only Get Lost! Not only was the information the most interesting and up to date, but I found it hillarious reading as well. I've travelled all around the world, used the various other "alternative" guidebooks and I have never found a book that covered so many cool and funky places in a city. Admitedly, Amsterdam is a city filled with beautiful architecture, great music, excellent coffee shops and unique squat restaurants, but Pauker's "Cool Guide to Amsterdam" showed me where they all were.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attitude! ...but with an intellect., August 7, 2001

By	Altso Nonaz (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get Lost! The Cool Guide to Amsterdam (Paperback)

Amsterdam.

Woah, what can one say? If you find yourself in the fortunate position of being able to venture to this city packed with everything the senses could desire, then TAKE THIS BOOK WITH YOU!
This book has everything that a HIP visitor needs to know. If you're some starchy, close-minded schmuck who is only going to Amsterdam for the museums, tulips and the quaint cafes along the canal, then you won't like this book's attitude. Pauker takes a no-nonsense approach to guiding you through the city. No kid-gloves here.

If you think you're an uptight person, then maybe you should get this book to help you loosen up...when you get to Amsterdam, skip the tulips and go to the Blue Bird Cafe. You'll see life in a completely renewed light.

Good luck and happy travelling.