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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide : Amsterdam

Includes Pull Out Map

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With beautifully commissioned photographs, and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell.

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Introduction 1
The Neighbourhoods 2
Days Out in Amsterdam 13
Roots of the City 27
Art and Architecture 41
The Guide
1 Travel 57
Getting There 58
Tour Operators 60
Entry Formalities 61
Arrival 62
Getting Around 63
2 Practical A-Z 67
Addresses 68
Climate 68
Crime and the Police 68
Disabled Travellers 69
Electricity, Weights and Measures 71
Embassies and Consulates 71
Etiquette 71
Health, Emergencies and Insurance 72
Internet 73
Lost Property 73
Media 73
Money, Banks and Taxes 74
Opening Hours 75
Packing 75
Photography 75
Post and Fax 76
Smoking 76
Students 76
Telephones 76
Time 77
Tipping 77
Toilets 77
Tourist Offices 77
Women Travellers 78
Working and Long Stays 78
3 The Centre: Old Side 81
The Red Light District 84
Oude Kerk 84
Oude Zijds Voorburgwal 85
Amstelkring Museum 85
Allard Pierson Museum 87
Oude Zijds Achterburgwal 87
Nieuwmarkt and Around 88
De Waag 88
Zeedijk 90
St Nicolaaskerk 90
4 The Centre: New Side 91
Dam Square 94
Koninklijk Paleis 94
Nieuwe Kerk 95
Madame Tussaud's 96
Damrak 96
Koepelkwartier 97
Centraal Station 97
Kalverstraat 98
Amsterdams Historisch Museum 98
The Spui 99
Begijnhof 99
Rembrandtplein and Around 100
Tuschinski Cinema 100
Munttoren 101
Bloemenmarkt 102
5 Jodenbuurt 103
Waterlooplein 106
Stopera (Musiektheater) 106
The Fleamarket 108
Mozes en Aaronkerk 109
Rembrandthuis 109
Zuiderkerk 109
Mr Visserplein and Around 110
Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue 110
Joods Historisch Museum 111
Oudezijds Huiszittenhuis 112
Amstelhof 112
The Plantage 112
Hortus Botanicus 112
Wertheimpark 113
Hollandse Schouwburg 113
Verzetsmuseum 114
Artis Zoo 114
6 Grand Canals and Jordaan 115
Herengracht 118
Willet-Holthuysen Museum 118
Keizersgracht 120
Prinsengracht 121
Magere Brug 121
Carre Theater 121
Amstelkerk 122
Woonbootmuseum 122
Westerkerk 122
Anne Frank Huis 123
Leidseplein and Around 124
Spiegelkwartier 125
Jordaan 125
Rommelmarkt 126
De Looier Indoor Antiques Market 126
7 Museumplein and Vondelpark 127
Museumplein and Around 130
The Rijksmuseum 130
The Stedelijk Museum 136
The Van Gogh Museum 138
The Concertgebouw 141
Vondelpark 143
Nederlands Filmmuseum 143
Vondelkerk 144
Hollandse Manege 144
8 Outside the Centre 145
The Old South 146
Heineken Brewery Museum 146
Albert Cuypmarkt 146
De Dageraad 147
The New South 148
Far South 149
Oosterpark and the East 149
Tropenmuseum 150
Het Ij 150
Scheepvaartbuurt 151
Brouwesgracht 151
The Western Islands 152
Eastern Islands and Around 155
NewMetropolis 156
Scheepvaart Museum 157
Java Eiland and K.N.S.M. Eiland 159
9 Walks 161
A Hofjes and Hidden Markets Walk 162
An Amsterdam School Walk 166
10 Day Trips 171
Haarlem 172
Zandvoort 174
Amsterdamse Bos 174
North of Amsterdam 175
Muiden Castle 177
Leiden 178
Keukenhof 181
Gouda 182
Utrecht 184
Around the Green Heart 187
The Hague 189
Delft 193
Rotterdam 195
Listings
Where to Stay 199
Eating Out 212
Nightlife 230
Entertainment 238
Shopping 244
Sports and Green Spaces 252
Children and Teenagers' Amsterdam 256
Gay and Lesbian Amsterdam 261
Festivals 266
Reference
Language 269
Index 273
Maps
Unmissable Amsterdam
The Neighbourhoods 2
The Centre: Old Side 83
The Centre: New Side 92
Jodenbuurt 104
Grand Canals and Jordaan 116
Museumplein and Vondelpark 128
The Old and New South 146
Oosterpark and the East 150
The Western Islands 152
The Eastern Islands and Around 156
A Hofjes and Hidden Markets Walk 162
An Amsterdam School Walk 168
Around Amsterdam 172
The Centre, Grand Canals and Jordaan Hotels and Hostels 202
Jodenbuurt and Oosterpark Hotels 206
Museumplein Hotels and Hostels 208
The Centre, Grand Canals and Jordaan Restaurants and Cafes 216
Jodenbuurt, Oosterpark and Eastern Islands Restaurants and Cafes 224
Museumplein and Vondelpark Restaurants and Cafes 226
Colour Street Maps
Metro and Tram
Off the Beaten Track

ISBN: 9780756669546
ISBN-10: 0756669545
Series: DK Eyewitness Travel Guides
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published: 21st February 2011
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 13.5  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.553