See the best of Amsterdam with this streamlined walking guide, complete with 15 step-by-step itineraries and maps, to help you explore the city like a pro and navigate like a local. Created in a handy, take-along format, this guide is written by a seasoned travel writer to help conjure the spirit of the place in elegant text enhanced by National Geographicand#39;s famous eye for good pictures. More than just a guidebook, Walking Amsterdam is full of information about the city and its people. The guide is divided into the following sections:and#160;THE WHIRLWIND TOURS section shows you how to see the entire city in a day or a weekend; whatand#160;sites will interest kids most; plus, a hedonistand#39;s tour thatand#39;s pure pleasure from dawn to midnight and beyond.and#160;and#160;THE NEIGHBORHOODS section of the book presents the city broken down into 15-odd itineraries that lead you on a walking tour to the best sites in each of the cityand#39;s greatest neighborhoods--from Niewe Zijde and Oude Zijde to the Museum District and New South. Each itinerary includes such special features as andquot;Distinctly Amsterdam...,andquot; highlighting quintessential aspects of the city (canals, van Gogh, Indonesian heritage, Golden Age); andquot;Best Of,andquot; providing specific thematic groupings of sights, such as gardens, bike trails, and farmerand#39;s markets; and andquot;in-depthandquot; spreads that take a deep dive into a major museum or other iconic sight along the route.TRAVEL ESSENTIALS provides information on how to get to the city and how to get around once youand#39;re there, as well as hand-picked hotels and restaurants.Walking Amsterdam is part of an exciting pocket-guide series from National Geographic that showcases the worldand#39;s great cities. Travelers will find top-notch, streamlined, and useful local knowledge that goes beyond the Internet basics to ensure a rewarding, authentic, and memorable urban experience.and#160;
