Moon Amsterdam

by Sykes, Audrey

• ISBN13: 9781631212352
• ISBN10: 1631212354
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-03-06
• Publisher: Moon Travel

Summary

Moon Travel Guides: See the City with a Local

Tulips blossom between cobblestones and there's a frosty Heineken around every corner. Moon Amsterdam shows you the best of this bikeable, walkable, and incredibly charming city.

• Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a guided walk through Amsterdam's most interesting neighborhoods
  
• See the Sights: Soak up the incredible colors of a master at the Van Gogh Museum, or walk through history at the Anne Frank House. Cruise serene canals, bike down narrow brick roads past baroque architecture, or lounge in the grass among the tulips
• Get a Taste of the City: Sample aged cheeses or craft beer (brewed per an 800-year-old recipe)or try modern Indonesian and Dutch cuisine
• Bars and Nightlife: Dance at the hippest clubs, relax in cannabis coffee shops, and explore the infamous Red Light District
• Trusted Advice: Expat Audrey Sykes shares insider tips on her beloved Amsterdam
• Itineraries and Day Trips: Explore the best of Amsterdam's many neighborhoods, including the Old Center, the Red Light District and Nieuwmarkt, Canal Belt, Museumplein, De Pijp, Jordaan, Plantage, and IJ River, all accessible by bus, train, or public transit
• Full-Color Photos and Detailed Maps
• Handy Tools: Moon provides background information on the history and culture of Amsterdam, and an easy-to-read foldout map to use on the go, packaged in a book light enough to toss in your backpack

With Moon Amsterdam's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way.

City-hopping in Europe? Check out Moon Dublin, Moon Rome, Florence & Venice, or Moon Paris Walks.

Author Biography

Audrey Sykes hopped across the Atlantic pond in 2005 for a double master’s degree in international journalism and never returned. She has been a sportswriter in the Alps, a music critic in England, a nightlife reporter in Berlin, a adventure journalist in the South Caucasus, a beer blogger in Belgium, and above all, an author on Amsterdam. Her love affair with Amsterdam began as a broke grad student giving walking tours for tips. Her first writing gig on the city was for EuroCheapo, revealing all thinkable ways to live on a shoestring in the Dutch capital. Then came SPIN magazine and PartyEarth, writing about the city’s sultry nightlife and endless music scene. Sykes worked as a features journalist and editor for expat news sites, bleeds and magazine guides. In the summers Sykes still gives walking tours in Amsterdam, but prefers putting people around by boat when she can commandeer one.