2007-08-31 Excellent guide

This guide starts with a very interesting history of the city. The information is given in a very detailed yet accesible fashion throughout the book. It is presented by dividing the city up into seven areas and it gives a complete overview of the history and sights of the areas.

It recommends some superb restaurants and hotels (though we had already booked when we bought the guide so i cannot comment on the hotels it recommends). It also gives suggested walks around the city and day trips out of the city complete with mini guides to such places as Haarlem and Utrecht.

It gives invaluable information on travel in and around, to and from amsterdam. And the maps are clear and very easy to follow.

Very nicely illustrated with diagram maps and photography. It leaves nothing to be desired.