Frommer's Amsterdam day by day

13 Favorite Moments 1
1 The Best Full-Day Tours 5
The Best in One Day 6
The Best in Two Days 10
The Best in Three Days 16
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 21
Amsterdam for Art Lovers 22
Architectural Amsterdam 26
Amsterdam with Kids 32
Maritime Amsterdam 38
Alternative Amsterdam 42
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 47
Golden Age Canals 48
The Jordaan 52
The Jewish Quarter 56
The Old Center 60
4 The Best Shopping 65
Shopping Best Bets 66
Amsterdam Shopping A to Z 70
5 The Best of the Outdoors 77
Strolling in Vondelpark 78
Touring Amsterdam by Canal Bike 82
Biking Along the Amstel River 86
6 The Best Dining 89
Dining Best Bets 90
Amsterdam Restaurants A to Z 94
7 The Best Nightlife 101
Nightlife Best Bets 102
Nightlife A to Z 106
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 111
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 112
Arts & Entertainment A to Z 116
9 The Best Lodging 121
Lodging Best Bets 122
Amsterdam Hotels A to Z 126
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions 135
Haarlem 136
Delft 140
Rotterdam 144
The Hague& Scheveningen 148
The Savvy Traveler 153
Before You Go 154
Getting There 157
Getting Around 160
Fast Facts 163
Amsterdam: A Brief History 166
Golden Age Art 168
Useful Phrases & Menu Terms 170
Index 176

George McDonald has lived and worked in Amsterdam as deputy editor of KLM's in-flight magazine, Holland Herald. Now a freelance journalist and travel writer, he has written extensively about Amsterdam and the Netherlands for magazines and travel books, including Frommer's Amsterdam; Frommer's Belgium, Holland &Luxembourg; Frommer's Europe; and Europe For Dummies.