The apartment is certainly light and bright and amazingly quiet, considering it is in a block of flats. It turned out to be extremely convenient as we were able to walk into town and back, but we are used to walking. It meant we got to know the area and see so much more. We were near Westerpark on the 1st Sunday of the month which is when they have a very active, buzzy market which was a bonus. I would highly rate the apartment if you are looking to experience a bit more of Amsterdam and see how the locals live.