The Rough Guide to the Netherlands

by Rough Guides

Discover the Netherlands with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with exhaustive practical information and our experts' honest independent recommendations.Whether you plan to immerse yourself in Amsterdam's art galleries, explore Delft's pretty canals and historic streets or admire the sculptures in Hoge Veluwe National Park, The Rough Guide to The Netherlands will show you the perfect places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.-Detailed regional  provides in-depth practical information for every step of every kind of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Hollandand Utrecht, the north and the Frisian Islands, the eastern Netherlands, and the south and Zeeland. -Honest independent  written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to the Netherlands.-Meticulous  always full colour, with clear numbered, colour-coded keys. Navigate Zuid-Holland, the eastern Netherlands and many more locations without needing to get online.-Fabulous full-colour features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including picturesque Overijssel and the striking urban landscape of Amsterdam Noord.Things not to  Rough Guides' rundown of Amsterdam, the Hague, Haarlem and the Frisian Islands' best sights and top  carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences.Basics  packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more.Background  comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into the Netherlands, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.About Rough  Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides' list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

712 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Founded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.

Reviews

[Nickolai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Очень подробный и обстоятельный путеводитель, один из лучших по Нидерландам.

[Faa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My habit when I plan to travel, is to buy a travel book. Like this one. I bought it for my 11 days trip to Brussels and the Netherlands. As for the Netherlands, it really helped. You can find suggestions on activities to you, local attractions although there are few that was quite outdated by a year, lists of hotels and trams numbers to take from point A to point B, to do lists in the cities and most importantly, suggestion on museums and places to eat. I finished reading the whole book about 3 hours before I arrived in Amsterdam. After surviving 11 days of travelling, I can safely say, this book is a good guide book.

[JB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great start to planning a trip, but could use a few small features, such a place to write a wishlist for destinations, and identifier for where the pictures are from. The pictures are intriguing, but have no labels to tell of which destination they are associated with. Overall, this is definitely the book I am using to plan my next trip.

[Vanessa theJeepDiva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for a trip I was taking to Amsterdam. It was very helpful. I used it for planning my place to go during the week that I was there.

[Nuno Picareta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to immerse the best of Amsterdam.

[Agnes DiPietrantonio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always informative

Rough Guide is a must before you travel and a real help while at your destination.Even better now that it's an e-book

[Jared Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

One day we will travel again. Until then I can plan...