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Frommer\'s. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Insider tips on the best bars, brown cafes, and smoking coffeeshops--plus the Dutch quest for gezelligheid. Outspoken opinions on what\'s worth your time and what\'s not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com \"Frommer\'s Amsterdam (14th Edition)\" is the only guide you\'ll need to plan the perfect trip to this vibrant, attractive city. Amsterdam is far more complex than its dated reputation as a hippie haven suggests, and we give you the best of both worlds--from the Red Light District to the Van Gogh Museum, from \"smoking coffeeshops\" to an evening at the Concertgebouw. It\'s all \"gezellig\" to Amsterdammers. \"Frommer\'s Amsterdam\" gives you insider tips on the best museums, big and small; the best antique shops in the Spiegelgracht quarter; the best restaurants for French, modern Dutch, or the Indonesian feast \"rijsttafel\" walking tours and biking tours along the Golden Age Canal and the Amstel River; plus information for side trips to Rotterdam, The Hague, Gouda, and other cities. You\'ll also find candid reviews of a huge selection of accommodations in all price ranges, from romantic B&Bs to family-friendly hotels. Plus you\'ll get the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to customs requirements, money-saving tips, and a complete shopper\'s guide. You\'ll even get a free color fold-out map, a Dutch vocabulary list, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap