Maartin and Laurien's houseboat is a really special place! Our girls loved sitting in the swinging chair by the living room windows and waving to the tour boats going by. More than any other AirBnb we have stayed in, we felt like we wanted to actually spend time here, so we would come back in the afternoons and have a glass of wine or a beer looking over the canal. The location is perfect -- in the heart of everything. The Noordemarket is right at the doorstep, and was a great place to pick up cheese, ham and bread for breakfast on Saturday morning. On Monday there is a vintage market. There are plenty of restaurants nearby as well, along with the a nice upscale market for things to eat at home. Despite being in such a lively location, the boat is very quiet at night with the windows shut. The beds are very comfortable and the bath and kitchen have everything you need for your stay. I couldn't recommend this place more highly -- we were sad to leave!