The Shortlist Amsterdam 2010 selects the very best of Amsterdam's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. And, because it's annual, it also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off

This guidebook selects the very best of Amsterdam's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions, and gives you the dates that matter.

Amsterdam tourism figures have grown dramatically every year, as the festival city of Europe, with its mild winters and cool summers has a wide variety of attractions and activities for every type of traveler. The majority of residents speak English, another enticing factor for tourists. The city boasts over 50 art museums and 1,200 restaurants, not to mention the Artis Zoo which houses over 6,000 animals. If you are an early riser, head over to the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, which covers an area greater than 200 football fields. If you are seeking something mellower, quaint fishing villages, cycle tours along the dunes and boat tours are also available.

Features gastronomic goldmines from five-star restaurants like Ferran Adrià's El Bulli to hole-in-the-wall tapas bars. Highlights the best wineries, hiking, beaches, and skiing outside the city.

Features local advice on the best places to stay, play, and dine, with choices for every taste and budget. Includes quick trips to destinations such as Versailles, Normandy, and the Loire Valley. Offers an in-depth look at the city's exciting new cinematheque, one of the world's top showcases for the moving image.

Includes everything from Rome's ancient monuments and spectacular galleries to the sybaritic new Turkish baths and where to take gladiator lessons. Features local advice on great restaurants and dodging tourist traps. Reveals budget lodging options including nunneries, campsites, and youth hostels.