StyleCity Amsterdam

by Lucas Dietrich and Sian Tichar

Published 26 April 2004
Villagey, cosmopolitan, liberal, design-conscious, enlightened Amsterdam is the ultimate European city destination, bridging high and low culture, intellect and hipness. Beautiful cafes and eccentric shops, charming house hotels and canal-side delights can all be found in a pleasingly compact setting, accessible on foot or bicycle. For the perfect short getaway or a more enriching longer stay, this updated edition of "StyleCity Amsterdam" leads the way with an astute selection of the city's true treasures.

This series aims to draw out the vitality and uniqueness of the world?s greatest cities ? strikingly photographed, designed and produced, but practical with easy-to-read maps and pacy, informed and enjoyable texts. . From off-beat cafes and cutting-edge restaurants to the most specialized boutiques, chicest hotels and interesting neighbourhoods, StyleCity seeks out and reveals all those wonderful places you?ll find only in that city, where in-the-know locals and discerning travellers will find a vibrant and idiosyncratic experience. San Francisco gets the StyleCity treatment in this edition.