Martine helped us plan our visit and personally welcomed us upon arrival with a thoughtful gift. Her apt is fantastic and the pictures do not really do justice to the tasteful yet simple decorating she has done. We were expecting a great location near Vondelpark and Museumplein but actually found some great seats at the Concertgebouw for Mozart opera the evening of our first night. We had never been to that great venue and it is only 2 blocks from Martine's place. Also near are a few great bakeries for breakfast and a terrific Seafood Bar for dinner also just down the street. To be able to relax on the terrace after a long day of doing the sites was especially appreciated. We will look forward to a return trip to Amsterdam and Martine's place in the near future!