| The Undutchables: An Observation of the Netherlands, Its Culture And Its Inhabitants by Colin White, Laurie Boucke, Rusty Haller, and Gerald Fried (Paperback - Dec 2005)
ISBN-13: 978-1888580327
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A great book for those interested in getting to know the Dutch people more than what a guidebook can offer. With many humourous passages.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Guide the Netherlands (Blue Guide Netherlands) (Paperback)
by Rachel Esner (Author) Paperback July 2002
ISBN-13: 978-0393323443
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For those who want to have a more in-depth guide to the city's museums, monuments, architecture and art. With an empahsis on history and art history. Not alot at all on food, drink, and hotels, though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Out Amsterdam (Time Out Amsterdam Guide) by Steve Korver (Paperback - Jul 10, 2005)
ISBN-13: 978-1904978367
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Good guide for nightlife.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Pauker's Get Lost! the Cool Guide to Amsterdam by Joe Pauker (Paperback - Feb 15, 2006)
ISBN-13: 978-9076499055
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Covers many aspects of Amsterdam life that the guidebooks miss.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amsterdam (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing (Paperback - Jan 15, 2007)
ISBN-13: 978-0756624415
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As with all Eyewitness Guides, great illustrations, cutaways, diagrams, of Amsterdam's monuments etc. Lots of eye candy in these books.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonely Planet Amsterdam by Andrew Bender (Paperback - Mar 2006)
ISBN-13: 978-1740599085
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The best overall travel guide to just about anywhere, Lonely planet books (along with blue guide) kick "Lets Go ..." butt.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonely Planet Best of Amsterdam by Terry Carter and Lara Dunston (Paperback - Jan 2007)
ISBN-13: 978-1740599719
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Great for finding good cafes and restaurants, nicely broken down by district.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonely Planet the Netherlands by Neal Bedford (Paperback - March 2007)
ISBN-13: 978-1741042993
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If you haven't been before, and you can only take one book, make it this one.
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