We had a relaxed and comfortable stay on the canal boat. Each morning we opened our windows onto the water and a duck or grebe would swim up to see what was for breakfast. The neighborhood is quiet and beautiful, especially at night. Cafes, restaurants, bakeries abound. Convenient to nearly everything, this was an ideal place from which to explore Amsterdam. We met our host Rinze and he was charming and extremely helpful. Our canal stay was wonderful.