Amsterdam (Rough Guide) - Martin Dunford [205]
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This tenth edition first published January 2010 by
Rough Guides Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL
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Distributed by the Penguin Group
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Cover concept by Peter Dyer.
© Martin Dunford, Phil Lee and Karoline Thomas
ISBN: 978-1-84836-515-5
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This Digital Edition published 2010. ISBN: 9781405382663
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Acknowledgements
Martin Dunford would like to thank Eric Toren, Lara Kavanagh and as always Caroline, Daisy and Lucy.
Phil Lee would like to thank his editor, Lara Kavanagh, for her good-humoured efficiency during the preparation of this new edition of Amsterdam. Special thanks also to Malijn Maat for her help with all sorts of queries, and to my co-authors, Martin Dunford and Suzanne Morton-Taylor.
Table of Contents
Cover
Publishing Information
Introduction
Introduction to Amsterdam
Where to go
When to go
20 things not to miss
Basics
Getting there
Arrival
Getting around
The media
Travel essentials
Explore Amsterdam
The Old Centre
The Grachtengordel
The Jordaan and Western docklands
The Old Jewish Quarter and Eastern docklands
The Museum Quarter and the Vondelpark
The outer districts
Day-trips from the city
Listings
Accommodation
Eating and drinking
Entertainment and nightlife
Shopping
Gay and lesbian Amsterdam
Kids’ Amsterdam
Sports and activities
Festivals and events
Contexts
History
Dutch art
Books
Language
Dutch
More on Amsterdam
Amsterdam on the water
Architecture in Amsterdam
Small print
A Rough Guide to Rough Guides
Publishing information
Help us update
Acknowledgements