A compilation of the Dutch capital's loveliest squares, spas and canalside spots with alluring photographs as well as addresses, maps and travelling tips. Ultratravel Illustrated with suitably serene photography. Lonely Planet

Siobhan Wall is a writer and artist. She initially studied at Cambridge University, followed by a degree in Fine Art at Central St Martin's College of Art and Design, and an MA (Distinction) in Visual Culture at Middlesex University, London. Siobhan has worked as a senior lecturer, teaching photography, cultural studies, video production and fine art for over ten years at universities in London and Oxford. The author of numerous articles on contemporary art published by international journals (Eyemazing, Framework, Ceramics Art and Perception, etc.), more recently Siobhan has curated group exhibitions for British museums and galleries, including. 'Capturing Paradise', an exhibition of work by Western and non-Western artists inspired by Islamic visual cultures. Her paintings have also been included in group shows at the Whitechapel Art Gallery and the ICA, London and she has two works in the permanent collection of women's art at New Hall, Cambridge. Her figurative drawings and paintings are also held in numerous private collections. Siobhan is the author and publisher of Quiet Amsterdam.

Introduction Museums Libraries Parks, gardens and nature reserves Places to relax Places of worship Small shops Restaurants and cafes Bookshops Places to sit Galleries Places by water Small hotels and B&Bs