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For visitors who want to avoid the well-known tourist spots and discover the locals' favourite addresses, and for residents who want to get to know their city even better. Written by born and bred Amsterdammers, the book includes lists such as the five best vintage markets, the five best small museums and the five best concert venues, with a total 500 locations and facts that few people know. Includes exten...

The city of Bruges is one of Belgium's most popular tourist destinations. Many people only visit its highlights and that's a pity, because there's so much more to experience.This new edition in Luster's successful, practical and attractive series of city guides is the perfect book for those who wish to discover the beautiful city of Bruges and avoid the usual tourist haunts, as well as for residents who are...

Local Judith Lohse shares her enthusiasm about the countless lovely places you shouldn't miss when visiting Munich. Ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, Munich has all the upsides of a metropolis, but still feels like a warm, refined and welcoming town. Avoiding the usual tourist haunts, this affectionate guide leads you to Munich's best-kept secrets such as 5 locals' favourites for lunch...

A new title in the successful series The 500 Hidden Secrets, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Milan gives you 500 reasons to book a city trip to Milan. True local and journalist Silvia Frau shares in this affectionate guide 500 favourite places in her hometown in fun lists of five, such as 5 trattorias for truly authentic Italian cuisine, the 5 best bars for an aperitivo, 5 old-school stationery shops, the 5 most ...

Following Best Buildings - Belgium, Luster brings a second title in the new Best Buildings series: Best Buildings - Holland. The concept is the same: this book presents over 90 buildings completed after 1900 in the Netherlands, with a photo and a short text. The selection is based on the top ten lists of renowned Dutch architects and architecture critics, which are also included in the book. Best Buildings ...

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo is an affectionate city guide, written by Tokyo local Yukiko Tajima. She has listed 500 must-visit places in her truly fascinating hometown, as well as good-to-know facts.

Where are the 5 best places to find street food? Which are the 5 best restaurants to grab your lunch at in Soho? Which pubs have the most amazing interiors? Where are the best places to discover vintage vinyl? Which are the most innovative theatre companies? Where will you find the most unusual museums? The best places for an outdoor swim?

The second book in the fabulous '500 Hidden Secrets' series, this time revealing the beauty of the city of Antwerp. Discover the city's best-kept secrets, with this practical guide to Antwerp's' finest places. A practical guide to discover Antwerp's finest buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, neighbourhoods, parks, hotels, cafes, art, architecture and people. This fantastic guide will tell you the best p...

For tourists who want to avoid the well-known spots and discover the locals' favourite addresses, and for residents who want to get to know their city even better, this handy little guide is eminently useful. Written by a true local, the book includes lists such as the 5 best vintage markets, the 5 best workplaces for freelancers and the 5 best concert venues. It features 500 addresses and facts that few pe...

'The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels' is a guide to the Brussels that no one knows. It takes you to undiscovered art museums, forgotten squares and secret shops. The aim is to challenge the idea that Brussels is a boring city and to uncover the hidden places that give this city its charm. The book doesn't mention everything there is to see. There are already more than enough guides that cover the familiar to...

Where are the 5 best places in Copenhagen to experience New Nordic cuisine? What are the 5 best places to shop for Scandinavian furniture, fashion, and design? What is the city's hippest new cocktail bar? Where can you find the best nature trails and waterfront walks? Where are the city's small, independent cinemas? Which museums are best to visit on a rainy Danish day? What is Smorrebrod and where can I tr...

Written by true locals, the addresses in this book have been selected following independent research, in the form of 100 lists by 100 people, each including five addresses or secrets.

Budapest has so much to offer; The 500 Hidden Secrets of Budapest helps you choose where to start when discovering this beautiful city. In this affectionate guide, Budapest local Andras Toeroek shares 500 places to eat, sleep, drink, shop and visit in his hometown, as well as some interesting facts.

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Berlin is the perfect book for those who wish to discover the city, but avoid all the usual tourist haunts, as well as for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secrets.

Written by a true local, the addresses have been selected following independent research in the form of 100 lists of 5 addresses or secrets.

Vienna stands for Austrian pomp and traditions, but is also a city bursting with contemporary life. Writer and journalist Tanja Paar reveals Vienna's modern and trendy sides as well as the city's rich history as a result of the many different cultures that are present. Discover the city in 100 lists of 5, from museum shops you shouldn't miss and fun cultural spots for kids, to the most romantic high-end hot...

Prague native Vendula Havlikova gives you 500 reasons to book a city trip to her hometown. She shares her favourite places and addresses with plenty of love and enthusiasm, such as:

The People Spotter's Guide, Vol 1 is a tongue-in-cheek catalogue, presenting over 100 types of humans. Every type is illustrated with a photo and - of course satirical - text, to help you spot these people in the wild. So you might run into an example of the Homo Securitatis Inferioris (security agents who don't look like they're strong) or the Homo Amantus Vestimentatis Identicus (an identically dressed co...

Where are the 5 best places to eat like a Portuguese? Which are the 5 best restaurants for Petiscos? Where can you find the nicest salons and barber shops? Which are the 5 best places to see Azulejos? Where will you find the most unique lifts and elevators? The best Lisbon area beaches?

True locals Saskia Naafs & Guido van Eijck selected 500 addresses and facts about Rotterdam that few people know and presents them in lists of 5, alongside beautiful photographs.