This was everything you want for the ideal stay. Marie-Sophie was the perfect host: kind, welcoming, full of great recommendations, clear and communicative, and flexible with our arrival and departure times (even letting us keep our bags at her place while we walked around before our train left.
Her flat is beautiful - the pictures don't do it justice. The light shines into the apartment from both sides, the quiet terrace in the back is perfect for relaxing after walking around all day, and she has a great kitchen if you feel like cooking. The street it is on is super quiet - we slept so well in the comfy bed and didn't hear a thing. The light streaming into the windows was beautiful in the morning for us, but you can also close the heavy blinds and block out the sun if you want to sleep all day. Finally, the location: it was the best. Vondelpark is literally across the street and is a great place to go for a stroll or have a picnic, and the neighbourhood is full of amazing food (ice cream, brunch, dinner, takeout - so many options). It is one tram from Centraal station to the apartment, and easy to get anywhere in the city, though we just walked through the park most days.
We would happily stay again in a heartbeat, and we cannot recommend the place more. Thank you Marie-Sophie :)