Anna was a wonderful host. She gave clear and easy instructions for getting there from the airport, and many recommendations of things to do and places to go. I felt very welcome, and she served a huge breakfast every morning. The food in Amsterdam is wonderful and fresh. The location is fantastic if you want to see more "real" Amsterdam and less tourist stuff out your front door. Grocery stores, restaurants, Vondelpark, tram stops -- all within a couple minutes walk.

I would recommend to anyone staying that they consider a GVB pass -- it's quite inexpensive if bought for multiple days and it brings all parts of the city much closer.