This 96-page "Insight Pocket Guide" offers an expert's guide to Amsterdam, with 17 itineraries and excursions taking in sights ranging from the canals to the Botanical Gardens. Three suggested excursions beyond Amsterdam include The Hague and the reclaimed land of the Zuiderzee. The guide also includes a chapter detailing Amsterdam's history and culture, as well as leisure-time suggestions and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. It includes dozens of full-colour photographs and 12 maps, including a detailed pull-out regional map.