Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands -- Rick Steves

<b>Bike cobblestone streets, cruise on charming canals, and stop and 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 a friendly local 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> over 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, Keuken