Esma’s place is beautiful and thoughtfully created. Esma makes you feel welcome and comfortable in her home. On our last morning in Amsterdam, we ate breakfast and drank tea out on the terrace and it was beautiful. There are restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes right down the street. If you want to travel to city center you will need to use public transportation (which is super easy to use). I would absolutely 100% buy your GRB tickets for the amount of time you are staying in Amsterdam rather than paying for them day by day. It’s easier to buy a 3 day ticket at the train station or airport rather than trying to do it after the fact.