Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands (Fifth Edition)

<B>Bike cobblestone streets, cruise on charming canals, and stop to smell the tulips: experience the Netherlands with Rick Steves! Inside <I>Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands</I> you'll find:</B><ul><li><B>Comprehensive coverage </B>for spending <B>a week or more</B> exploring Amsterdam and the Netherlands </li><li><B>Rick's strategic advice </B>on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites </li><li><B>Top sights and hidden gems,</B> from the Van Gogh museum and Rembrandt's home workshop, to cozy "brown" cafés </li><li><B>How to connect with local culture:</B> Explore Amsterdam by bicycle, sample distinctive Dutch cheeses, and chat with friendly locals over beer brewed from 1,000-year-old recipes </li><li><B>Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps</B> with Rick's candid, humorous insight </li><li><B>The best places to eat, sleep, and relax</B> with a pint </li><li><B>Self-guided walking tours </B>of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums </li><li><B>Detailed maps </B>for exploring on the go </li><li><B>Useful resources</B> including a packing list, a Dutch phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading </li><li><B>Over 500 bible-thin pages </B>include everything worth seeing without weighing you down </li><li><B>Complete, up-to-date information</B> on Amsterdam, Haarlem, Delft, Alkmaar and Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, Marken, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, the Historic Triangle, Flevoland, Keukenhof, Aalsmeer, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, and more </li></ul><B>Make the most of every day and every dollar with <I>Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands</I>.</B><BR/><BR/> Spending less than a week in Amsterdam? Try<I> Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam</I>.