Rick Steves Pocket Amsterdam

Well, Rick Steves always has great books. We have had some interesting experiences ... in one case, we were in Florence and sat at a window table to eat. We placed Rick Steves' book on the table. Tourists walking by noticed the book and came in ... as if "If Rick Steves recommends this place it must be good!" On another trip, we used Rick Steves' ROME to find a place to stay and transportation from Rome to the port. Excellent information. Affordable lodging. Great driver to and from the port. And then, to top it off, Rick Steves just happened to be on the same cruise! Needless to say, when we were ready to visit Amsterdam for the first time, we purchased a copy of his pocket guide. Excellent every step (literally ... STEP) of the way! Amsterdam is a great place to visit, very tourist friendly, and incredibly easy to get around with Rick Steves' guidance.

I went to Amsterdam for the first time this summer and this book was amazing. My niece and I did the walking tour provided and saw things we would have missed exploring on our own. As an example there was a hidden church that we never would have noticed but the tour told us to keep a lookout for it and we were amazed when we walked inside. I will purchase the Rick Steve's pocket book for all my future vacations.

I did one of the walking tours in this book, and found the narration to be excellent. At times, the use of ordinal.directios was confusing, as I did not always know what they were (no compass). Regardless, Rick Steves' guides are always excellent, and are my go to source for accurate and timely information.

We stayed 4 nights, and had 3 full days in Amsterdam. This pocket book was invaluable. Each day we completed one of the walking tours, visited a museum, and then enjoyed Amsterdam for the rest of the night. I felt like we saw a good portion of the city within a short amount of time and within our budget. We used a Lonely Planet guide for another city on our trip and were disappointing in the quality compared to this Rick Steve's guide. Do yourself a favor and order this book!

I have so many Rick Steves books. Have used them for 3 European trips exclusively. He makes it easy to travel in unknown lands if you follow his books. I like this Amsterdam mini book. Maps and everything. Its all in there. It would be nice if he had these pocket books for other destinations too.

Was traveling with a few friends - each had their own book. Mine was the one we used for all of our exploring. Really clear walking instructions, and perfect for seeing the highlights! Like all of Rick Steve's books it's written in an easy style, with very practical information and the size makes it easy to carry along so it's always available. For dining we preferred to pick a place that looked interesting in the neighborhood we were in, so I don't know about the food or lodging recommendations.

this book saves time, money, and instantly plans your trip for you so you see the best sites, visit at the right times, and avoid any mishaps. Steve's guide has a convenient pocket map that gives you easy access to where you are and he gives great insights into the places you want to visit. He even gives great suggestions on where the locals hang-out! I will not travel without his guides! Thanks Rick Steves!!!

Not a bad read, had great suggestions. Ended up freestyling my trip, using the book more as a reference for things to do. Would recommend as a quick guide.