Amsterdam City Guide

Marvel at the Dutch Masters and take a step back in time in an elegant merchant’s house. Join the late-night revellers in the Red Light District or cosy-up canalside in a brown café’. Get the low-down on Queen’s Day and see the Royal Orchestra at the Concertgebouw. Elegant, history-steeped port; liberal, laid-back party town. Connect with your Amsterdam using this stylish and streetwise guide.Comprehensive Listings—more than 250 reviews of the best restaurants, cafés, coffeeshops and clubs in town.Expanded Architecture Chapter—get gable-gazing with our chapter dedicated to this remarkable city’s characterful buildings.Be Informed—in-depth analysis of current events gets you under the skin of the city.Explore The City Your Way—tailor-made cycling and walking tours and recommended canal cruises.Who We AreAt Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travelers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large. What We DoWe offer travelers the world’s richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages. We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time. We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent. We challenge our growing community of travelers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world. We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service ofthe travelers; not clouded by any other motive. What We BelieveWe believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.