We appreciated Anouk and Rene's great communication, suggestions and welcome, starting with their advance explanation of King Day, an all-city celebration of the King's birthday, which we were lucky enough to stumble upon as far as timing. The studio is outfitted with coffee, tea and some other essentials made our arrival all the welcoming. The studio's location in North Amsterdam allowed us easy access to the main part of the city via a charming, small-scale, very frequent, quick and free ferry service day and night -- a 5-minute bike ride or a 15-minute walk from the studio. We could choose to take our rental bikes with us into the city or leave them parked at the ferry. (Biking in the city center is key to understanding the place and something not to be missed.) And the ferry dock area (called NDSM) on the North Amsterdam side is full of restaurants, raw artsy activity and a great flea market on Saturday. The modern studio itself is attached to Anouk & Rene's home but has its own private entrance and offers plenty of privacy. There is a roof deck directly accessible from the studio and a higher deck, both shared with the owners, in case the sun shines. The building is on a street with a row of funky but fully modern houses and has a good feel to it. The North is in the midst of a big transition and building spree, that you can witness during your bike ride to the ferry, but which doesn't affect your stay. We valued both our easy access to and easy retreat from the city center. The very clean and modern studio is ideal for two people but can accommodate up to 4 in close quarters. Cheap parking is available by the day on the street (unlike in the city center!). We definitely plan to return.