Get Lost! The Cool Guide to Amsterdam

by Joe Pauker

Joe Pauker is back! This 10th edition of his Cool Guide sizzles with new and exciting things to do in Amsterdam. Opinionated, but never irreverent, Get Lost! remains the only guide to cover Amsterdam's underground culture accurately and extensively, leading travellers to the cheapest, funkiest and most delicious spots in town: inexpensive organic restaurants, the coolest bars and clubs, an incredible array of alternative museums, mind-expanding cafes, one-of-a-kind shops, and, of course, the kinkiest corners of the Red Light District. Readers trust The Cool Guide for practical information, and for the lowdown on more obscure topics such as local pirate radio, and the squat scene. As always, it's printed on eco-friendly recycled paper with vegetable-based inks. With Joe Pauker's legendary guide, every traveler has a cool friend in Amsterdam.

Genres: Travel

100 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Joe Pauker, a U.S.-born and Canada-raised travel expert, has lived in The Netherlands for 15 years. With nearly two decades in the travel industry, he is widely recognized for his deep knowledge of Amsterdam's underground culture.

Reviews

[Mattomic · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, OK, kids, we ALL know why you're going to Amsterdam. The art, of course! Ha! Just kidding. There's nothing better than "narco-tourism," though you will soon find out that's not the only thing happening in this very beautiful city. Might I highly recommend this guide, because it will cover all the stuff that really matters to you: when should I tip at restaurants (should I at all?), what's the real scoop on hostels vs. hotels, what coffee shops are in my vicinity, what areas of interest must I visit in my limited time there (hint: you gotta see the relatively new Van Gogh museum, stoned or not), what are the good places to eat on a limited budget, besides pot, what's the deal with mushrooms, what about the red light district, and many, many more of your questions will be addressed in this book. When I was hunting this down to prepare for my travels, the latest edition had run out of print, and the author was planning on a new edition for later that year (2006, BTW). True, keeping something like this up-to-date is difficult (there is a companion site); but let's face it, folks, you have to have a guide on hand while you travel to someplace new. If I remember, the maps inside shouldn't be your only reference. Do seek out others so you don't get completely lost. Aside that shortcoming, this is the travel book that covers all the good stuff you really want to visit, not that crumby, mamby-pamby frommer's or fodor's stuff.

[Christopher Prosser]

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[Mikey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is THE guidebook for Amsterdam.