Experience Amsterdam like a local: on foot! Wander along Amsterdam's sparkling canals and bask in the diversity of its village vibes and cosmopolitan culture. Inside you'll find: *Six customizable walks through the city's hippest neighborhoods, including the Center, Westerpark, the Jordaan, De Pijp, and more, with colour-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions *Foldout maps of each route and a removable full-city map, in a handy, portable guide *"Top Ten" lists for restaurants, nightlife, museums, and Sunday activities *The top sights and unique local experiences: Stroll the canals and admire postmodern architecture or discover unique boutiques and emerging designers in the buzzing central district. Make like the locals and rent a bike, ride along busy boulevards, and break for a picnic or movie screening at a public park. Explore the city's history in its many museums or peruse contemporary art exhibits in industrial-style galleries. Sip craft beer at a traditional brewery, or artisanal coffee at an outdoor cafe. Sample seasonal dishes at a farm-to-table restaurant, and dance the night away to DJ sets at the city's hippest nightclubs *Public transportation options, including bike rentals, tram or metro, and ferry *Practical tips for first-time visitors, including where you'll need to make a reservation, public holidays, and getting to and from the airport With creative routes, public transit options, and a full-city map, you can explore Amsterdam at your own pace, without missing a beat. Check out our guides to more of the world's best cities, so you can hit the ground running! Also available: Moon Barcelona Walks, Moon Berlin Walks, Moon New York Walks, Moon London Walks, Moon Paris Walks, and Moon Rome Walks.

Author Biography

Moon travel guidebooks are published by Avalon Travel, an imprint of Perseus Books, a Hachette Book Group company. Moon was founded by Bill Dalton in 1973 with the publication of his own legendary Indonesia Handbook, soon followed by Handbooks to Japan, the South Pacific, and Arizona. Moon specializes in guides to the United States, while also publishing books on Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. The Avalon Travel office is in Berkeley, California, and our authors call places all over the world home.