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  Bruges Smart by Insight Guides

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  A good deal of information arranged alphabetically in a way that one either loves or hates: turn to C for Children, M for Monuments, P for Parks and so on. Lots of maps and photgraphs in the usual Insight style.

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  Xenophobe's Guide to The Dutch

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  A delightfully lighthearted exposition on what it means to be Dutch.

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  The Netherlands by Michelin Red Guide

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  An excellent guide to the best hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands. Based on a symbol system accompanied by short descriptions in Dutch.

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  The Netherlands by Eyewitness

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  Now with more hotel and restaurant listings and clearer maps, this visually spectacular guide is still best as a beautifully illustrated sightseeing inspiration.

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  Rotterdam by Wallpaper

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  A new guide to Rotterdam for 2010. Produced by the hip lifestyle magazine of the same name, these stylish pocket city guides are for the fashion-conscious traveller keen to indulge as they explore.

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  The Netherlands by Rough Guides

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  An authoritative and comprehensive guide with reasonable maps and background reading.

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  Amsterdam by Wallpaper

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  A useful pocket-sized guide to the coolest hotels, bars, shops and restaurants in Amsterdam.

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  Amsterdam by Time Out

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  A thorough guide to a broad range of sights, accommodation, eateries, and culture. A recommended guide for any length of stay.

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  Amsterdam Pocket Guide by Berlitz

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  The original pocket guide, Berlitz offer the essentials, including a couple of foldout maps.

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  Amsterdam Essential by AA

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  Leaves the seedy side of the city to the trendier guides and sticks instead to Amsterdam's more salubrious charms, which it covers more than ably. Pocketsized with a good fold-out map.

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  Amsterdam City Notebook by Moleskine

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  Part guide, part notebook, this pocket volume offers some basic information on the Dutch capital and leaves plenty of space in which for you to add your own musings.

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  Amsterdam City Walks by Chronicle

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  '50 Adventures on Foot' presented as a deck of sturdy cards so you needn't carry any more than necessary. Each card offers a proposed route with a map and information. Beautifully presented and great fun.

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  Amsterdam by Rough Guide

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  A thoughtful and comprehensive guide to all regions and elements of the city, with decent maps, background reading and language section.

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  Amsterdam Stylecity by Thames & Hudson

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  Somewhere between guide and coffee-table book, this colourful volume offers striking photography with accompanying notes on the hippest places to shop, eat, drink, dance and sleep.

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  Amsterdam Shortlist by Time Out

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  Condenses the best of the full Time Out Amsterdam into a pocket-friendly, annually updated companion. Includes a token fold-out map too small to be of any great use.

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  Amsterdam Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  The full Eyewitness is here whittled down to 10 of the best of everything, from bars to canal houses. Also offers a good removable map.

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  Luxembourg by Bradt Guides

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  The only publisher to cover Luxembourg in its own right, Bradt provide a typically excellent guide, with plenty of practical information alongside well-written context.

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  Back Roads Germany by Eyewitness

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  This guide for the leisurely traveller has plenty of photographs and useful maps. It includes 24 suggested routes off the beaten track.,

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  Germany Red Guide by Michelin

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  With all text in German, this volume utilises the famous Star system to guide you through the country's restaurants and hotels. Includes occasional maps and photographs.

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  Dresden by Baedeker

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  One of the few English-language travel guides to Dresden with a focus on the history, culture and art of the city. Being a German publisher the local knowledge is excellent.

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  Dresden by Bradt

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  A high-quality, selective and reliable city guide with an excellent mix of cultural and historical information with practical detail.

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  Germany Green Guide by Michelin

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  A regularly-updated guide for a comfortable tour. Michelin are best on hotels and restaurants but provide ample context to back it up. Regions are arranged alphabetically. Maps are excellent as one would expect.

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  Germany by Rough Guides

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  A first-rate guide packed with all the necessary information plus well-written accompanying context.

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  Germany by Eyewitness Guides

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  A visually spectacular guide full of photographs and illustrations to inspire your trip. Each region is addressed contextually with sightseeing information then following. Tne back section lists hotels and restaurants.

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  Germany by Frommer's Guides

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  The American equivalent of a Rough Guide, seeking increasingly to appeal to a global readership, Frommer's provide copious amounts of practical information presented in a readable style with a steady level of context to keep you entertained and informed. Photographs are scarce, maps are serviceable.