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Summary: save your money and do more research through internet
Review: I bought this book before going to amsterdam for the first time and was totally disappointed whenever I followed it's advice. In fact it is simply surprizing how bad the restaurant selection was. They should be called places to avoid. Amsterdam is full neat stuff. My advice find hotel online, buy a ticket and just go. Reading this travle guide is just wasting your time.
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Summary: Fabulously compact yet thorough
Review: I brought several books on a recent trip to Amsterdam, but this was the only one I used while walking and sightseeing. The book's small size makes it convenient to hold, but don't be fooled: this book is jam-packed with useful information. The maps in the back are indispensable, and, unlike the Eyewitness Travel Guides, which are also great, this book lists a good number of budget accomodations and also provides important details (time open, admission prices, etc) that I found, for the most part, very accurate. The section on what to do outside Amsterdam was also extremely useful. Case in point: My glasses broke during the trip, and the book actually listed places to get them fixed or replaced! It was amazing how much practical information they squeezed into a small book. The only thing I wish would change about the book is a more detailed guide to what documents are needed to travel in Amsterdam, and where you can use American ATM cards other than AmEx, if they do exist. Overall, the best travel guide I've seen to Amsterdam!
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Summary: save your money and do more research through internet
Review: I'm a dedicated Timeout Guide user. Time out guides are not for the budget conscious...if you have disposable income and aren't financially constrained, Time out is a wonderful guide...and the people of Timeout did their typical informative, witty reviews in a great book. No complaints, and Amsterdam is just damn cool. One note...do not stay at the 5 star Bilderburg Garden hotel...it's more like a top end 3 star / low end 4 star.
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Summary: Great
Review: I'm a dedicated Timeout Guide user. Time out guides are not for the budget conscious...if you have disposable income and aren't financially constrained, Time out is a wonderful guide...and the people of Timeout did their typical informative, witty reviews in a great book. No complaints, and Amsterdam is just damn cool. One note...do not stay at the 5 star Bilderburg Garden hotel...it's more like a top end 3 star / low end 4 star.
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