A clean and very nicely decorated apartment. Learn about winding and extremely narrow (width and depth) Dutch stairs! (two flights) We had huge suitcases. Enough said, except that the only toilet is on the first level (2nd floor in US) and the bedroom and bath and shower are up those afore-mentioned stairs.
The apartment just a short (fun and free) ferry ride directly to Amsterdam Centraal Station, the hub of everything. The neighborhood was quiet and a reprieve from the dense and swarming tourist-packed downtown Amsterdam. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the ferry, (which comes quite frequently and for 24 hours a day) with opportunities to see green parakeets flying overhead, or borrow a book from a “Take one or leave one” box. We saw two book boxes on our route to the ferry. Awesome. Try the very highly rated Mount Everest Tandoori restaurant in the neighborhood- it’s at Spreewenpark 3D, 1021 GS, about 5 minute stroll from apartment. Ask the owner for recommendations - he’s spot on!
The bed was very comfortable. So was the sofa. The kitchen has a 5-burner gas stove, a real treat, as we made big and relaxing breakfasts. There was a dining table, but we at on the tiny-but-fun balcony all 7 mornings of our week-long stay, and channeled Vermeer and his inner courtyards and tile roofs as we ate. The birds, cats, and assorted lovely trees were great to observe. Nicky was on vacation, but her Dad checked us in. We were also able to leave our luggage a few hours longer, as there were no conflicting check ins. Thanks SO much. We stayed 3 days in the city prior to this, and this was a nice compliment that gave us a well-rounded, delightful experience.