Author(s): Zora O'Neill

Travel

Local voice interviews provide an in-depth window into Amsterdam's quirky and colourful residents that make this city one-of-a-kind.This title includes up-to-date information on the uncertain future/fate of the coffee shops (smoking ban takes effect July 2008) and the famous red light district (its current defining characteristics - girls in windows - may be eradicated).It features 'Do the Right Thing Information' on various bike-hire options and boxed text on how Amsterdammers stay green on a day-to-day level. It provides in-depth interviews with local residents for the insider's view of the city.