Come and join us on a tour of this fabulous city both past and present. Its an excellent read for anyone contemplating a trip or a move to the. Genti tg satertd travel literature my dam life by sean condon is a witty and hilarious truelife tale of three years in the dutch capital, where the australian and his wife spend much of their time looking for work and trying to define the dutch character. New amsterdam is a set of novels written by a bestselling american author of fantasy and science fiction genres, elizabeth bear. Pocket amsterdam lonely planet pocket guides travel. From the luminous canals of amsterdam and venice to the stunning mosaics of istanbuls blue mosque, this travel memoir takes readers on the trip of a lifetime. Were slap bang in the middle of the netherlands 78th annual boekenweek, a bookish orgy of chinstroking that introduces the new crop of novels and books to a highly literate nation via.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Amsterdam travel books by lonely planet, dk eyewitness. Its difficult to find the perfect travel guide book for a city trip to amsterdam. Amsterdam has a number of wonderful bookshops, but books in english are usually quite expensive. Lonely planet guides are, quite simply, like no other new york times product description. Books set in amsterdam score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jeanbaptiste clamence, the narrator of this acclaimed philosophical novel by camus, likens the concentric canals that make up central amsterdam to the circles of hell spending his nights in a redlight district bar, clamence situates himself and his reader, who assumes the role of clamences companion in the symbolic centre of hell, where crimes become denser, darke. This book table contains all books across various genres, comprising bestselling holocaust memoirs, ww2 historical fiction, art guides and romance. Come now if you must, but otherwise take a bit of time to prepare your next trip by reading up on those who have already explored the. When youre done, you can download your amsterdam travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Fommers irreverent guide to amsterdam isbn 0764542966. Start on the 2nd floor in the gallery of honour with the astounding golden age.
Amsterdam is the capital of and most populous city within the dutch kingdom of the netherlands, with a population of over 811,000. Cruise the curved passages of amsterdam s canals, admire dutch masterpieces by famous artists including van gogh, or bike by tulip fields and windmills. Booktopia the netherlands, lonely planet travel guide by. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The latest from the story prizewinning author weaves an emotional tale around two young characters. My personal choice includes travel books which contains detailed story line on local areas including good cafes and pubs. This book was last published in 2006 and is no longer in print. The rijksmuseum is among the worlds finest art museums, packing in works by local heroes rembrandt, vermeer and van gogh as well as other masterpieces in the 8000 works on display over 1. Looking for a travel guide with atmospheric photography, handy maps, and expertly. But amsterdam is also a great city to explore by bike or foot. Come now if you must, but otherwise take a bit of time to prepare your next trip by reading up on those who have already explored the read more.
Spending his nights in a redlight district bar, clamence situates himself and his reader, who assumes the role of clamences companion in the symbolic centre of hell, where crimes become denser, darker. Cruise the curved passages of amsterdams canals, admire dutch masterpieces by famous artists including van gogh, or bike by tulip fields and windmills. Netherlands travel guide by lonely planet overdrive. All venues in this city guide can be reached without stairs. Marielaure, a blind french girl, and werner, a german boy. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of dk eyewitness travel guide. The unique and innovative az format of smart guides allows you to plan your trip according. Many of amsterdams most famous attractions, including the keukenhof flower gardens and amsterdam beach, have closed as a precaution to slow the spread of coronavirus, but you can see the sights while staying safely at home through these online explorations. I felt like reading this made me more excited to travel every day on all adventures. Create your personal travel guide to amsterdam with full information on amsterdam.
Best travel book on amsterdam amsterdam message board. We are a fastgrowing international publisher with excellent results. My personal choice includes travel books which contains detailed story. Lonely planet the netherlands is your passport to the most relevant, uptodate advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. There are three best places where you might be looking for the book you need. Lonely planet is a leading travel media company and the worlds number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Your guide to the 10 best of everything in amsterdam. Pdf amsterdam dk eyewitness travel guides pdf books.
We have made it available for free in the form of pdf files so that you can view it on your computer. Dk eyewitness travel guides holland isbn 0789493055. Illustrated city guide, phrasebook, and maps mobi travel by mobilereference available from rakuten kobo. Lonely planet amsterdam travel guide pdf books library land. Just because you are staying in doesnt mean you cant take a virtual venture into the great outdoors. Englishlanguage bookstores in amsterdam, netherlands. Travel outside the city and experience the typically dutch landscape of windmills, dikes and manicured green pastures. Thorough city guidebooklevel coverage, including three selfguided walks city walk, red light district, and jordaan neighborhood, four museum tours rijksmuseum, van gogh museum, anne frank house, and amstelkring museum, and background on amsterdams shopping, kids activities, smoking. The author began series publication in 2007 when the first book in the series new amsterdam was published. Visit amsterdam amsterdam trip planning visit a city. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The rough guide travel guide books are known for their sober and thorough style of telling like it is. Its a great resource to help you plan your sightseeing adventure before you even arrive in the city.
Stroll the intricate canals of amsterdam, revel in utrechts nightlife or stand amid acres of flowering colour in south holland. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Click on the title to read more detail about any book. Although amsterdamnow gives an almost complete overview of what to do and what to see in amsterdam, including upcoming event, it is very handy to have a guidebook on hand when visiting amsterdam. Amsterdam publishers, founded in 2012, has served a considerable number of clients, including wellknown traditionally published authors from europe, the united states, africa, australia and new zealand.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jan 15, 20 now is the time to plan your next trip to paris while the parisians are suffering through cold wet days under dreary gray skies. To avoid the biggest crowds, come before 10am or after 3pm. Discover the best amsterdam travel guides in best sellers. This newly updated pocket travel guide for amsterdam will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, from the van gogh museum. It is also a really long book so you can be sure you. Bookshops selling used english books amsterdam forum. Jun 27, 2018 for anyone whos a history geek, this masterpiece about the history of amsterdam is a mustread. Plan your visit to amsterdam with free amsterdam itineraries, guides, activities and maps.
Browse and shop for books, home decor, toys, gifts and more on indigo. A brand new series from insight brings you the smart guide to amsterdam. One of europes most picturesque cities is vividly captured in more than 600 fullcolor photographs, streetbystreet maps, and 3d aerial illustrations. There are several travel guide books about the netherlands. For some good reads have a look at our varied list of publications across all genres. Top 10 amsterdam covers all the citys major sights and attractions in easytouse top 10 lists that help you plan the vacation thats right for you. Where in the city would there be an extensive collection of used english books. Lonely planets mission is to enable curious travellers to. Amsterdam will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Amsterdam s fantastic architecture is best seen from a sightseeing boat on the canals. All books are distributed globally as ebook and printondemand paperback. Over the past four decades, weve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. Its compact and easy for tourists to just walk around, displaying an interesting mixture of the international and the parochial.
Frommers travel guide book comes with helpful maps and detailed itineraries in amsterdam, brussels and bruges. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Here are 10 of our favourite books set in amsterdam as rated by the tripfiction community and in no particular order. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books in dutch. A globetrotting journey through the world of beer sep 19, 2017. Stationsplein 10 1012 ab amsterdam accessibility of buildings information about accessibility of. Lonely planet the netherlands is your passport to all the most relevant and uptodate advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. It encompasses so much constitutional government, democratic elections, freedom of worship, civil rights, free trade that we think of it as timeless and universal. An insider guide to the best literature about amsterdam, the netherlands by a dutch resident. Stroll through quaint fishing villages, take a boat tour along the scenic.
A history of the worlds most liberal city before your trip to amsterdam, but youll be fascinated to learn how amsterdam became the most liberal city in the world. The rough guide to amsterdam tells you about all the places of interest in amsterdam, also those a little more off the beaten path added with lots of interesting historical and cultural details. Now is the time to plan your next trip to paris while the parisians are suffering through cold wet days under dreary gray skies. It is normally a small part of what they have to offer and could not be described as extensive however. The amsterdam pass includes a free pocket sized guidebook, packed with useful information on attractions included, as well as maps of the city, directions and helpful tips. If you continue to use this site it is assumed that you consent to this. Aug 17, 2019 the rough guide travel guide books are known for their sober and thorough style of telling like it is. Amsterdam still looks much like it did in the 1600s the dutch golden age when it was the worlds richest city, an international seatrading port, and the cradle of capitalism. This guide shows you what other travel books only tell you. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Insight guides the netherlands travel guide with free ebook new releases.
This floor can be reached with the elevator at the gvb office. Started in 1973, lonely planet has become the worlds leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an awardwinning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pullout map now includes colorcoded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. Welcome to amsterdam a city where the past and presen. It might be worthwhile to see another dutch city, but if you are here, the belgian cities brussels and bruges are a must to visit. Hii please help me to choose a good travel guide book for amsterdam. Tourist information amsterdam the tourist information office is partly on the ground floor and partly on the 1st floor. Brandnew itineraries help you plan your trip to amsterdam. Whether youre looking for the things not to miss at the top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots. Amsterdam pass free guidebook travel guide to amsterdam. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Ive been only to a few bookstores selling new ones.