Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels

Home to charming canals and cobblestone streets, Gothic cathedrals and world-class art museums, the three major cities of Europe's Low Countries-Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels-are a feast for the senses, and travellers in the know use Rick Steves' Amsterdam 2005 to get the most out of their trip.

Join Rick Steves, America's No 1 authority on travel to Europe, as he tells travellers what the real deal is, so there's less left to guessing and more time spent enjoying the journey.

Completely revised and updated, Rick's time-tested recommendations for safe and enjoyable travel in Europe have been used by millions of Americans in search of their own unique European travel experience.

Rick's travel tips in these cities includes: pedaling around the charming neighbourhoods of Amsterdam; a self-guided tour of the shops, monuments, and cafe's around Grand Place in Brussels; taking in the great collections in the Groeninge and Memling Museums in Bruges, and more.Packed with advice to save money on eating and sleeping, smart packing, how to be a traveller, not a tourist, and finding and enjoying those "back door" places, Rick Steves' Amsterdam 2005 is an essential item on any traveller's checklist.