Book Description
Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers the best ways to meander around Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum, explore its maze of canals, and find the tastiest breweries and restaurants. With Rick Steves’ Amsterdam 2007, travelers can experience everything Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels have to offer — economically and hassle-free.
Completely revised and updated, this guide includes:
• Opinionated coverage of both famous and lesser-known sights
• Friendly places to eat and sleep
• Suggested day plans
• Walking tours and trip itineraries
• Clear instructions for smooth travel anywhere by car, train, or foot
America’s number one authority on travel to Europe, Rick’s time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.
Customer Reviews:
Great advice on what to see and do.......2007-08-13
Rick Steves always give good direction and advice when you are visiting a new country.
The best way to see Amsterdam, Bruge and Brussels.......2007-08-02
Rick Steves is my new travel guru. He was correct on everything he wrote about. After this trip I have complete trust in his observations and suggestions.
Good book for reference.......2007-06-07
Good book for inside tips. More Hotels shoud be listed. Coupons in the back for tear off ( book is heavy to take around)
great book- but get something extra for Brussels.......2007-06-06
Rick Steve knows all- I am one of his many, many followers. i think his walks are great, and he gives really practical info as well as providing personal commentary that allows you to judge what sights are actually important to see.
However, If you are going to be in Brussels for more than three hours, get another book. It sort of comes across that Rick doesn't like Brussels, and tells you very little about what to do outside of eating in the Grand Place (the cities main tourist square) and indifferent (or downright hostile) descriptions of the attractions. AND the restaurant in the grand place he suggests stinks. worst meal i had in all of Europe. If I had realized rick's preferences ahead of time, I would have gotten another book.
happy travels!
Perfect resource!.......2007-05-21
We went to all 3 of these places with just this book. Great suggestions, guides, helpful hints. We had already booked hotels, so didn't use his hotel suggestions. If you're going (especially to Amsterdam) BUY THIS BOOK!
Customer Reviews:
Ok I guess.......2007-08-19
Although Eyewitness Travel Guides may offer more visual guidance than other guide books, they are still quite terrible. Maps are difficult to read and information is inconsistent.
Compact and helpful.......2007-08-16
This book offers worthwhile information to a range of different readers. The first pages, "Four great days," offer itineraries for art lovers, shopping fans, history buffs, or families with kids to please. I don't think anyone will stop there, but I imagine many readers starting with those day-trips and filling in the edges.
The rest of the book presents the city in lush photography, legible maps, and clearly organized descriptions. The part of the book (about two thirds) divides Amsterdam into seven geographical districts. For each, the reader gets a bit of history and general layout, followed by detailed descriptions of many attractions. The remainder of the book talks about out-of-town points of interest and general information about food, culture, and other helpful travel information.
I'm going to Amsterdam soon on business, and have just a little time to enjoy this amazing city. This guide has been very helpful in planning those scraps of free time. Maybe this book won't meet every traveler's needs, but it meets mine.
-- wiredweird
Eyewitness Guides.......2007-06-15
Eyewitness produces terrific City Guides. We used them in London and Paris last year and will 'test drive' the Amsterdam Guide next week.
They are very comprehensive and user friendly at the same time.
This is a great travel Book!.......2007-05-25
I Love the Eyewitness Travel Guides. They give you beautiful pictures, & lots of information. I usually buy one for each European City I travel to.
Book Description
Marvel at the Dutch Masters and take a step back in time in an elegant merchant's house. Join the late-night revellers in the Red Light District or cosy-up canalside in a `brown cafe'. Get the low-down on Queen's Day and see the Royal Orchestra at the Concertgebouw. Elegant, history-steeped port; liberal, laid-back party town. Connect with your Amsterdam using this stylish and streetwise guide.
COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS - more than 250 reviews of the best restaurants, cafes, coffeeshops and clubs in town
EXPANDED ARCHITECTURE CHAPTER - get gable-gazing with our chapter dedicated to this remarkable city's characterful buildings
BE INFORMED - in-depth analysis of current events gets you under the skin of the city
EXPLORE THE CITY YOUR WAY - tailor-made cycling and walking tours and recommended canal cruises
Customer Reviews:
Lonely Planet Amsterdam.......2007-07-05
A bit disappointed in the useablility of the book. I've used many Lonely Planet books before, and generally like them. The layout of the book leaves a bit to be desired. The descriptions of attractions and restaurants are pretty good, but where the book falls down is that then you need to look up the map the attraction is on (at the back of the book), then look in the index of the map (behind the map), and then back to the map to find the attraction/restaurant.
It would have been much better if they put those references beside the descriptions as well as the index of the map.
In addition, being in the Netherlands, Windmills are nice attraction, and the book said that we had to go on an excursion to near by towns to find Windmills. The book did not mention that there are 8 Windmills within Amsterdam itself. Granted, the ones outside Amsterdam are probably nicer, but if there is limited time in a city, knowing there were some in the city limits would have helped.
Overall, the book is decent with descriptions and local information, (hence 3 starts), but can be greatly improved.
I wouldn't recommend this book because of some of these errors, but more importantly, like another reviewer said, most Museums are being renovated, or are totally closed until 2009. And if you are going to wait till 2009 to visit Amsterdam, I'd buy a more current book anyways.
Great Resource.......2007-03-12
Recently I have had the lucky opportunity to go to Amsterdam several times. This book has been invaluable. While you need to double check the operating times for some sites ( you do with any book as there is a lag time between publishing and the gathering of info) the descriptions of places are engaging, accurate and most importantly informs me well as to where I should spend my time. Bender is very good at his restaurant descriptions and his take on all things cultural and historic. A real blessing. I have looked - and bought several others but this is the only one I carry around while I am in Amsterdam.
Get a more recent edition.......2006-09-10
Lonely Planet has a 2006 edition for Amsterdam--which you need (or one more recent) because so many museums are closed (apparently until 2008/09) and there is much construction going on in the city.
Reliable and Informative Travel Guide.......2006-08-15
Over the past two years, I've purchased and used five Lonely Planet guides, and this one ranks among the top. Andrew Bender provides humorous yet accurate information on the culture and norms of Amsterdam as well as key surrounding areas (Den Haag, Haarlem, etc.) Day after day during our week-long trip, we turned to his guide for advice and weren't disappointed. Highly recommended.
Good list of cheap eateries.......2004-05-15
The value in "Lonely Planet Amsterdam" is in the thumbnail sketches of cafes and reasonably-priced restaurants. The descriptions of the establishments that I am familiar with were right on the money. They are grouped by neighborhood and have basic information, such as opening hours. I was disappointed that Indonesian restaurants were short-changed, because they "aren't authentically Asian." True, but an Indonesian rijstafel shared between half a dozen or more people is not too expensive and is an authentically Dutch form of entertainment. The biggest problem with the book is that it doesn't open flat. You need both hands to force it open wide enough to read comfortably and then it's hard to flip through the pages. And you will do a lot of flipping, because there's no good index to help you find things.
There are about half a dozen pages of photographs of the Amsterdam area, unnaturally sunny and uncrowded. Amsterdam is one of Europe's most interesting and picturesque cities, but nobody goes there for the weather, and the crowds of pedestrians and bicycles are part of the charm. The description of Dutch culture was spot on. Amsterdammers in particular are very broad-minded-one of the reasons that Amsterdam is a favorite vacation spot for gays and lesbians--but they're not part of the have-a-nice-day crowd. Expect them to be polite and helpful, rather than effusive.
I have half a dozen guides to Amsterdam and find that no one of them covers all aspects of a visit. "Lonely Planet Amsterdam" is most useful as a way of finding somewhere quick to eat when you're out sight-seeing.
Book Description
Knock back a frothy beer and discover the unique ambience of Dutch gezeligheid in an Amsterdam brown cafe, p. 34. Wake up early to witness a bidding war for rare tulips at the world's largest flower auction, p. 171. Hear the sludge squelch on an invigorating wadlopen walk across mudflats, p. 251. Get spooked in the total darkness of the Sint Pietersberg tunnels, p. 281. Two expert authors, over 1000 hours of on-the-ground research and 89 maps. Special cycling chapter gives you a push start with recommended routes on the Netherlands' 20,000km of bike paths. Impress your Dutch friends with insights from our dedicated environment, culture, and history chapters. Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveller suggestions.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointment with Lonely Planet.......2007-10-16
We were disappointed with this book. The maps were almost unreadable. Information attached to them was confusing. Street addresses were sometimes wrong. The written tone was unhelpful and unappealing. No more Lonely Planet for us.
Disappointing for Lonely Planet.......2007-07-16
I traveled all over the world for two years, using mostly Lonely Planet books. That was about 11 years ago. Back then I found Lonely Planet books to be very well written - especially the ones for Asia. This was my second time in the Netherlands, and this book missed a lot -- hardly any mention of Zeeland (beach country in the South); disappointing coverage of small towns. I can't comment on the Amsterdam coverage because we skipped that town.
Amazon.com
Joe Pauker, who refers to himself as "a goof," has compiled what is perhaps the funniest, most original guide available to the city of Amsterdam. Get Lost! The Cool Guide to Amsterdam, which is clearly not aimed at mainstream travelers, will take you to the places that standard guidebooks don't bother to cover (at least not in any detail): sex shows, hemp and 'shroom shops, and places where you can get free samples of cheese when you're too low on cash to buy food. Pauker's not shy about sharing his opinions, either. On taxis: "They're expensive, and they treat cyclists like shit, but if you really need one ... [they're] very comfortable." On banks and developers who would evict squatters: they're "conservative pigs who care more about money than people." And on cannabis: "nederwiet (Dutch grown weed, such as Northern Lights) is spectacular."
Off-the-wall humor and opinions aside, you get the feeling that Pauker really knows Amsterdam and wouldn't give you bum advice. Hotels and hostels (including the comfortable couches at Schiphol Airport), restaurants, attractions, and shopping are all covered in some detail, and obvious care was taken in selecting those establishments hip enough (and cheap enough) to make it into the book. If you're the kind of traveler who might need the Dutch translation of "stoned as a shrimp," or if you simply appreciate a fresh perspective and directions away from the trampled path, let Pauker be your guide to the "coolest, most happening city in Europe."
Book Description
Joe Pauker is back! This 10th edition of his Cool Guide sizzles with new and exciting things to do in Amsterdam. Opinionated, but never irreverent, Get Lost! remains the only guide to cover Amsterdam's underground culture accurately and extensively, leading travellers to the cheapest, funkiest and most delicious spots in town: inexpensive organic restaurants, the coolest bars and clubs, an incredible array of alternative museums, mind-expanding cafes, one-of-a-kind shops, and, of course, the kinkiest corners of the Red Light District. Readers trust The Cool Guide for practical information, and for the lowdown on more obscure topics such as local pirate radio, and the squat scene. As always, it's printed on eco-friendly recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. With Joe Pauker's legendary guide, every traveler has a cool friend in Amsterdam.
Customer Reviews:
Amusing Guide to an Amusing City.......2007-07-31
This book is a great guide to Amsterdam! We've been twice, and took an older version the first time. We bought the updated version for our trip there in July, 2007. This book is written with a sense of humor that is refreshing when you're on vacation. There are tons of different sections that list everything from where to buy groceries, do laundry, and rent a room to some of the seedier things that Amsterdam has to offer. We didn't get another guide book, and didn't feel we needed one. This is a great reference that gives you everything you need to have a great time in a great city!
a book and a mission.......2007-07-16
I ordered three books on a recent last-minute adventure to the Netherlands. Get Lost was the only one to arrive on time and so, dilignetly, I ventured onto my 8-hour flight and arrived the next morning in Amsterdam. Get Lost was perfect, the secret places, the extra ideas, the places I would not have found on a regular map. It was all I needed to get around the Cenre of town, fully recommended!
Way overrated!.......2007-07-14
I was really excited to use this book in Amsterdam, and I must say, I was definitely disappointed with it. It wasn't very detailed on the more traditional items, and we didn't even enjoy a couple of the coffeehouse selections.
Though I do agree with the reviewer who said that this book is great for vegetarians. My friend and I both eat meat, but the food suggestions were really wonderful. And the Maoz, a falafel chain, in the Albert Cuyp Market is incredible! Best value on our trip!
But overall, I'd stick with one of the more traditional books and only purchase this as a secondary guide.
EXACTLY what I was looking for!.......2007-07-09
I am planning a trip to Amsterdam in November, and I wanted to get a book that gives me a fresh, honest opinion -- as opposed to one that was paid for by the merchants -- on the "fun things to do and see" in Amsterdam while I am there.
I found this book refreshingly candid, with a wealth of information that every traveller should know before and during their travels. I am actually using the book to plan out my itinerary; it reads more like a friend's cool travel journal than a boring old travel book.
A must-have book for anyone who wants the "down and dirty" info on Amsterdam.
Awesome!Awesome!Awesome!.......2007-04-11
This little book is amazing...it tells you where to go, the street that it is on, a telephone number, a web-site so that you can check it out for yourself and a brief description of whatever it is that he is talking about (ie: Restaurant, coffee shop, bar, hotel, etc...)Very helpful and informative. I am defiantly using this book when I got to Amsterdam this fall! Worth every penny.
Book Description
The first fully illustrated guide to the entire Netherlands, Eyewitness Travel Guides: Holland includes an 8-page pullout on he canals of Amsterdam, illustrations of Anne Frank's House, coverage of the major museums, and much more.
Customer Reviews:
TO be used for background info...........2007-09-10
Eyewitness Guides are a fabulous introduction to the country you are visiting...history, art, culture, food, shopping, architecture, natural wonders, crafts etc - they are BEAUTIFULLY and COPIOUSLY illustrated BUT they should not be used as a guide for recommendations on hotels, restuarants & sites to see. They do contain this information, but the main utility in these great books is for you to get the flavor of the country, and they do a great job. I highly recommend the entire series and a starting point for every journey.
Holland Travel Guide.......2007-07-05
As with other DK travel guides I have, this one is an invaluable resource. Unlike other travel guides I've seen (and have), DK travel guides are bright, colorful, durable, loaded with photos, and VERY to read and navigate through. Although they do make a dedicated Amsterdam Guide, this guide has nearly 100 pages specifically covering Amsterdam and would be more adequate for all but the longest stays. An incredibly well done guide - I would be hard pressed to come up with any complaint or even a suggestion for improvement...
holland eye-witness.......2006-11-14
Not a great book. A nice pictorial, but for vacation planning I did not find this one very useful.
Great resource for travelers.......2005-10-01
We used an Eyewitness guide for our trip to London years ago and found it the most helpful of all the guidebooks we had purchsed. The real photos and accurate information made our first trip to Europe go very smoothly. As we plan our second trip, we have not been disappointed by the Amsterdam Eyewitness guide. Again, the striking photographs, maps, and well-organized information makes planning a trip a breeze. Our kids enjoy seeing the places we will visit.
Best travel guide around.......2005-09-13
I've used some of the Eyewitness Travel Guides on a trip around Europe, they were so useful that when I came home I've bought some more. They are more than travel guides, they are also a souvenir. I totally recommend them. Great pictures, great 3D street maps with suggested routes, great explanations.
Book Description
Time Out Tokyo leads travelers through the marvels and mysteries of the world's most undiscovered capital. From futuristic skyscrapers to ancient temples, sex clubs to sushi bars, it's all here. Learn how to navigate the city with no street names and make the most of the numerous shopping options, from must-have souvenirs to electronics bargains. Also included are etiquette do's and don'ts, a menu-reading guide, and listings of gay- and lesbian-friendly spots. Readers can explore sights beyond Tokyo, including Japan's second city, Yokohama, the hot springs of Hakone, and the slopes of Mount Fuji.
Customer Reviews:
A Great City Guide.......2007-07-12
Time Out has done it again. This is a great city guide, full of useful information. Easy to follow and
a joy to look at. We are looking forward to taking it with us to Japan. I must say that everything
that Time Out does is excellent, and I thoroughly recommend their publications to everyone.
Time Out Tokyo.......2007-05-07
If you are looking for a very comprehensive guidebook on Tokyo, you won't get anything better than Time Out Tokyo. The Time Out guidebooks are almost always very complete with a wide range of activities, restaurant, and recommendations. There is also cultural information in there to help you get a little more acquainted with the cultural differences of the country you are visiting. No matter wat your purpose is for the trip, Time Out Tokyo is definitely a good buy.
Great Tokyo Guide.......2007-05-01
Just got back from a trip to Tokyo and this book was great. I bought the Rough Guide to Japan as well as this book, and I was glad to have this book while in Tokyo. It provided tons of info and lots and lots of pictures...I like to have pictures when I travel, it helps me make quick decisions about what I want to see and when.
Well organized guide lacking decent map.......2007-02-28
I was on a business trip for the first time to Tokyo and stayed over the weekend to do some sightseeing. Since I only had limited time I found the "Don't Miss Sights" section very useful, did most of what the guide had recommended and was very satisfy with their recommendations.
I found the guide in general very informative on what to do, but don't rely on it to get you there. The major attractions are fairly easy to find but if you are looking for a specific restaurant, bar, club, etc., the map doesn't provide you with enough street detail and the addresses are only in English. My recommendation is to get a map in both Japanese and English to get you around.
Train and Subway are the best way to get around, but the stations can be quite overwhelming. Again, the guide only provides station maps in English. You can purchase a pre-paid card in 1000yen, 5000yen and 10000yen for travel on the subway lines so you don't have to try to figure out how much to pay for each trip (most are between 160yen to 190yen). For JR lines, you will also need to purchase a separate pre-paid card at the station ticket offices. I heard from locals that there will be a common pay-as-you-go card (like Suica) you can purchase for both JR and subway by summer 2007.
I ignored the sarcastic comments from the author since I did not buy the guide to get insight on Japanese culture. But it does make for some interesting reading on the subway/train.
Very Useful, But Could be Much Better!.......2006-08-18
I did a fair amount of research before deciding to purchase this particular guidebook for my week-long trip to Tokyo. I read much of it on the plane ride over, which is when began to see some of its weaknesses. The book could have stood better editing, for one thing. On p. 11, for instance, a passage reads, "Emperors became largely figureheads, manipulated by a series of powerful regents from the dominant Fujiwara family. The invention of the kana syllabary, " etc., and then immediately following "The emperors were largely figureheads, manipulated..."!
The writing, in general, though, is engaging, even if it very much underplays the intrinsic interest of so many sites in Tokyo. As an example, at the Meiji Shrine, "the treasure house...isn't that interesting." About the Meiji Jingu Gyoen garden at the same shrine, "It's neither large nor especially beautiful...." Now that might be just the frank information that a tourist wants, except that it seems to be the general attitude the book holds towards so many sites that I thought were more interesting than my "guide" suggested. I felt that I was traveling with a cranky aunt.
Also, as another reviewer suggested, directions to attractions from subway stops are not always very helpful. Try, for instance, to find the Godzilla statue on the sole basis of the directions the guidebook gives. At least in that case, its lack of clarity gave me an opportunity for an amusing interaction with a shop clerk.
For my part, I didn't like having to flip back and forth from the sections on sightseeing to the separate sections addressing food and lodging. When I am touring around, I like to be able to relate the locations of the good restaurants to the places I am visiting. This isn't easily done with this guidebook.
My criticisms aside, I took this relatively slim volume everywhere with me. The maps aren't terrific, but they they were helpful. The schematics for the rail and subway system were indispensable. The historical context the book provides is concise and illuminating. The resources section at the back could stand some expansion on topics such as buying international phone cards.
This is a good resource for a short trip. It's just that it could have been a better resource.
Book Description
Highlights include: Lower Town, Upper Town, Greater Brussels, as well as sited beyond the city.
Customer Reviews:
Mostly Brussels.......2007-06-18
We recently took a trip to Belgium, where we intended to visit Brugge, Antwerp, and Brussels, although in the end, we dropped Antwerp in favor of spending more time in Brugge. I bought a copy of this book on the advice that it had a lot of coverage beyond Brussels.
Like most EyeWitness guides, the photos, sketched 3D area maps, etc. were all brilliant for identifying points of interest and notable details. The suggested walking tours also proved to be a great resource, since these cities are best visited simply by wandering the streets rather than heading straight for key destinations.
My only qualm with the book is that (as the title suggests) it is heavy on Brussels. This was a little disappointing, having heard that it included adequate coverage of the other cities in its subtitle. Nearly 75% of the book is dedicated to the capital with the other cities receiving only around a half dozen pages each. If you're planning to spend a lot of time in Brugge, Antwerp, or Ghent, I'd recommend finding a book with more focused coverage. If you plan to spend a lot of time in Brussels, with daytrips to one or more of the other cities, this book would probably be great.
At last - A DK Guide that's not too heavy.......2007-01-12
Perfect for Belgium. Brussels, Bruge, Antwerp are all well done. The quality of the DK series makes them the pick of the class, but heavy. It's the only guilde that emmanates a feel for the area's architecture. I used the hotel section comparatively with other guides. It finished slightly ahead. What is unusual is a non-tourist perspective is part of the review mix. I am an intelligent successful high tech businessman and not particularly interested in clowns staying away from people that are. To me travel is not an entertainment video. It is a mix of pleasure, leisure, and learning while keeping in reasonable cost effective contact with the world that enabled me to make the trip. This is the one area that could use improvement. "Internet access" is a meaningless description. What's the cost, how fast, what mode, where, and how often is it available? For decades the hotel telephone has been the ultimate rip off tool. Now it's morphed into the cell phone realm. Despite what you have read international calling is still very expensive. When Best Western doesn't charge for the identical serice that Hyatt, Hilton,
Marriott, etc. do is it very clear whose happiness is primary despite what the brochure says. A lot more help on this would be most appreciated. Kudos to DK for giving local food a serious look. The inclusion of small, medium and high end places is a refreshing and useful change. For some reason no mention is made of the "ladies of the evening" displaying their virtues through sidewalk level bay windows along the street parallel to the Brussels airport-to-central station route about five minutes before it ends. After a long flight it provides a little spice that was missing in the airline food.
GREAT TRAVEL BOOK.......2006-03-21
This was an indispensable tool my navigation of Belgium. I also purchased the Top 10, published by DK just so I would not miss anything. I liked the large maps and the clear directions to the venues. The pictures were GREAT. This book greatly enhanced my journey.
The best travel book around!.......2006-02-25
DK guides are by far the best for any trip -- their black-by-block walking guides just can't be beat.
Very good resource for planning and en route.......2002-07-13
I have had great experiences with the DK Guides. I use it extensively in my trip planning and this is the guide I take on the trip.
This guide provides execllent information about local sites throughout Beligium. It gives very clear guidance concerning what you can find and access information. It also helps you to locate the sites with indexed maps and diagrams.
I have found that this and the other DK Guides are bit weak in providing guidance about what to see. That is, it offers little qualitative information--everything sounds equally wonderful. And we all know this is not necessarily the case.
So I always find another guide that has more opinions and recomended tours to determine what to see. I espiecially look for guided the provide suggested walking tours. This has worked out well for the most part. I use other guides to plan the trip and the DK Guide in the country.
It has very usable maps although sometimes too limited in scope and you may require a local map to get around beyond the central city. Also, because the book is a bit heavy and too large to fit in a jacket pocket after the first day or so I leave it in the hotel and rely on the local map when walking about.
The one topic I find most reliable is DK's restaurant recommendations. The two places I tried in Brussels were fantastic and offered everything that the guide described. I have had equal success with DK's restaurant recommendations in other cities/countries.
I think this is an indispensible travel guide as long as you know what you are using it for--planning or background info, etc.
Customer Reviews:
Travel Map of Venice, Italy.......2007-03-28
This is a great map of the city on water resistance paper. Will be with us while spending time in Venice. Have marked on it the location of items we wish to visit. We also have the Rome Rough Guide Map that we are taking on our trip.
Perfect in a city where a map is a must-have!.......2007-01-17
This was a great map! If you want to go anywhere in Venice other than the Rialto bridge or St. mark's square, you will need a map. I put this map through hell, folding it every which way and even dropping it in a rain puddle - oops :) the map stood up to my abuse perfectly and was great for getting us around. we didn't have to find the TI to get a map, and i liked it way better than the nice map our hotel gave us. I highly recommend this map and will use others when we travel!
This was my 1st Rough Guide Map and IT WAS AWESOME!.......2007-01-06
I can't even count how many times we used it on our trip to Venice, because Venice is one of those cities that once you go off the main streets, you will get lost without a map.
I love that it's rip-proof and water-proof, because I've used other maps and hate when they get worn from folding and un-folding. And since we'll be going to Berlin soon, I ordered the Rough Guide Berlin Map.
It had every street in Venice on it, which when you're navigating your way back to a main street or canal it totally helpful.
Venice guide.......2006-11-10
The book filled in and added some supplemental information. The book was not used as much as planned as sufficient information was also available via the internet and the local residents.
I love Rough Guide maps and the Venice map is no exception.......2006-05-13
I spent six days in Venice in April of 2006. After using the
excellent Rough Guide map of Barcelona, I purchase Rough Guide
maps when ever they are published for my destination. What I love
about these maps is that they are complete, accurate and very
tough. You can carry them around in your pocket, bend them and
sweat on them and they still remain as usable as ever.
You cannot get lost in Venice in the sense that you don't know
how to get back to somewhere familiar because there is always
a waterbus stop nearby that you can take to some place you know.
But the twisty pedestrian streets can be very confusing, ending
in canals, so it can be difficult to get from place to place
or to find a place you want to go to. For this you want the
Rough Guide map. I walked all over Venice, including some off
the beaten track areas where I saw very few tourists.
In summary: for Venice my advice is get a wasterbus pass for the
days you are in Venice and get the Rough Guide map. Oh, and
unless you like crowds and higher costs, don't stay in San Marco.
Book Description
Living Language In-Flight Dutch is the perfect boarding pass to learning Dutch before you land.
There's no better way to make use of all that spare time on a plane than to master the essentials of a language. This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough to get by in every situation essential to both the tourist and business traveler.
The program covers everything from greetings and polite expressions to asking directions, getting around, checking into a hotel, and going to a restaurant. There are even sections for meeting people and spending a night on the town.
Short lessons make In-Flight Dutch easy to use, and a handy pocket-sized insert is included as a cheat sheet for use on the go.
Customer Reviews:
dutch is har.......2007-03-09
Not too bad of an item. It is what it is. I highly recommend following along with the book. I don't see how anyone would learn this in the time it takes to fly there, but the phrases are useful, and it is enough to learn to be polite. Other than the title being a bit decieving. The product itself is pretty good.
Takes longer than 1 flight.......2005-10-13
This CD is just for Basic dutch, but that's quite alot to learn even on long flight. Maybe I'm retarded, but after about a week of listening in my car daily, I retained about 80% of the phrases and words.
Ironically, people in the Nederlands speak English as a second language. So Listen to chapter 2, "Sprecken ya Anals?" (you speak English?) is all you need. I did pretty well talking dutch and it did impress my fellow travelers. I did introduce my buddy as my girlfriend a bit too many times, funny though.
Does Just What it Intends To.......2003-08-20
An excellent quick introduction to Dutch, this CD doesn't pretend to give you a complete grounding in Dutch, but teaches you the important phrases you need when travelling in the Netherlands (where is the train station? How much is it? Good morning, etc.). One of the things I liked about it was, it was short and simple, short enough to listen to on the airplane (hence the name). After all, most people in the Netherlands speak very good English. I just wanted to learn enough Dutch to be courteous. Although the packaging said you can use it without the accompanying booklet, I wouldn't advise it! The phrases are spoken once without being repeated, and I needed the book to keep up. Besides, its useful to know how Dutch looks written.
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- The Battle of Alamein: Turning Point, World War II
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Recommended Books
- Lonely Planet Hawaii
- Basic Wood Burning
- Probiotic Dairy Products
- The Kentucky Anthology: Two Hundred Years of Writing in the Bluegrass State
- Turkish Delights
- Animals and the Afterlife: True Stories of Our Best Friends' Journey Beyond Death
- A Victorian Cat's Journal
- The Art of Chesley Bonestell
- The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven Graphics
- Friends Made, Moments Shared, Memories for Life: An Oral History of Vmsb 343 United States Marine Co
General
| Europe
| Travel
| Subjects
| Books
Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2007 (Rick Steves)
Streetwise Amsterdam (Streetwise)
Rick Steves' Paris 2007 (Rick Steves)
Rick Steves' France 2008 (Rick Steves)
Joe Pauker's Get Lost! the Cool Guide to Amsterdam (Get Lost)
