Marie’s place is in an old prep school building. Walking up the stairs to her floor brought back memories of my high school days... The unit is really large - especially for Amsterdam standards, where many homes are cramped. It’s also incredibly bright, with light shining in from three sides. There’s a lovely balcony, and a great espresso machine as well. The street corner has some traffic, so especially the larger bedroom can be a little noisy if you leave the windows wide open, but with closed windows there’s little to no noise. The location is excellent - a short walk to the ferry, or an even shorter walk to the metro. Amsterdam Noord is fun and happening and while it doesn’t have the same 16th century architectural grandeur and cute canals, those are literally only one metro stop or a 3 minute ferry ride away. And finally, communicating with Marie was quick and efficient. She was super helpful. I strongly recommend Marie’s place!