Let's Go Paris, Amsterdam & Brussels. The Student Travel Guide PDF
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LET’S GO www.letsgo.com PARIS, AMSTERDAM & BRUSSELS researcher-writers Heather Buffo Taylor Nickel Katharine Vidt staff writers Beatrice Franklin Marcelle Goggins Charlotte Kreger Mikia Manley Taylor Nickel Alexandra Perloff-Giles Delphine Rodrik Jane Seo Amy Weiss-Meyer Natania Wolansky Qichen Zhang research managers Haley Bowen Linda Buehler Billy Marks editors Spencer Burke Michael Goncalves Claire McLaughlin managing editors Michael Goncalves Chris Kingston CONTENTS PARIS, AMSTERDAM & BRUSSELS DISCOVER PARIS AMSTERDAM BRUSSELS ESSENTIALS BEYOND TOURISM QUICK REFERENCE RESEARCHER-WRITERS HEATHER BUFFO. Armed with a few choice French phrases (“Bonjour!” “Merde!”), Heather ran a marathon sprint through Paris and Brussels before retiring to the south of France. With a trusty traveling gnome at her side, Heather briefly joined the ranks of France’s Most Wanted and befriended some shockingly deceptive bartenders. She eventually wound up on a paradisiacal beach, tan and scheming how to smuggle Nutella crepes back into the US. TAYLOR NICKEL. This Let’s Go veteran returned to France to conquer Paris’s streets and woo its women with his savvy wit. When he wasn’t sipping on a demi-pêche or resting up in his apartment in the 14ème, Taylor was finding the perfect local hangouts and the best bargains. Though it’s slightly more stressful than the French countryside, Paris will always be Taylor’s home away from home. KATHARINE VIDT. From providing X-rated research notes to cycling around on her bicycle, Kat embraced the true spirit of Amsterdam. She proved she could pry information from anyone, whether a stony-faced hostel owner or just a plain stoner. Though Kat could probably write books solely on Electric Ladyland, Albert Heijns, and stroopwafel ice cream, she conquered the whole city, and did it with swag. DISCOVER PARIS, AMSTERDAM & BRUSSELS When To Go What To Do LET’S (VAN) GOGH A CASE OF THE MUNCHIES MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, AMSTERDAM, AND BRUSSELS BEYOND TOURISM Suggested Itineraries BEST OF PARIS, AMSTERDAM, AND BRUSSELS IN 9 DAYS PARDON MY FRENCH NORTHERN NICETIES LESSER-KNOWN WONDERS How To Use This Book CHAPTERS LISTINGS ICONS OTHER USEFUL STUFF PRICE DIVERSITY MAP LEGEND At first glance, grouping Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels together may seem as odd and unlikely as a lunch date between Brigitte Bardot, Vincent Van Gogh, and Tintin. But with rich political, artistic, and culinary legacies, these three cities continue to be major destinations for young travelers looking to experience everything from the classic beauty of Paris’s wide boulevards to the reefer- clouded progressiveness of Amsterdam to the famous waffles, chocolates, and beer of Brussels. Students might go to Paris to discover the secrets that inspired the likes of Claude Monet and Ernest Hemingway, the latter of whom once declared the grand city “a moveable feast.” From the sweet aromas drifting out of the corner boulangeries to that famous French snobbery, Paris is a city that will charm and bitchslap you with equal gusto. But don’t fret—the gleam of bronze balconies and the buzz of a good €2 bottle of wine are worth crossing cultural divides, and by your third or fourth sincere attempt at s’il vous plaît, even the waiters will soften up. While the City of Lights has a tendency to outshine its peers—indeed, Brussels’s Manneken Pis certainly lacks the grandeur and poise of the Eiffel Tower, and wooden clogs aren’t exactly a hot commodity on the Champs-Élysées—Amsterdam and Brussels offer their own varieties of folksy, earnest charm. Like your ex-hippie high school history teacher, Amsterdam somehow manages to appeal to both tulip-loving grandmas and Red- Light-ready students. Come to this city to gawk at coffeeshops and prostitutes, then take some time to cultivate an appreciation for canals and the Flemish masters. While visiting Brussels, tap into your middle school nerd and admire the comic book characters that abound in the city’s museums and on the sides of many buildings. If cartoons aren’t your thing, head over to the European Parliament and mingle with Eurocrats while plotting future world domination.
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