This apartment was absolutely the perfect place to stay on our Amsterdam vacation! First, the apartment itself: it has a large bedroom (super comfortable bed), sitting/breakfast area, shower washroom (great water pressure), and a separate toilet room. The unit also had a little "kitchenette" area with a teapot, coffee maker, mini-fridge and cabinet with dishes/silverware (note: no stove, so you cannot make food in unit, but that wasn't a concern for us). The unit was spotless and nicely decorated; my boyfriend and I really appreciated that the host personalized the unit with art and decor to make it feel like more of a home (we even caught ourselves referring it as "home" while we were in Amsterdam). It is on a quiet street and we had no trouble finding it. The host lives in the neighboring unit, so someone was always around if we needed anything, but unless we knocked on their door, we had total privacy in our lovely little apartment. We even had a visiting friend stay over 1 night and the apartment felt very comfortable with 3 adults in it.

Second, the neighborhood/location is incredible: just a 1-2 minute walk away is a large outdoor market selling everything you can think of: fresh bread, cheese, sweets as well as souvenirs and household items/toiletries. There are also numerous cafes/restaurants and bars a short walk away, as well as a beautiful park (complete with exotic waterfowl). One of the best things is that even though there is bustling action a short walk away, the street itself and the apartment are very quiet: we had no trouble sleeping soundly.

Third, just outside the surrounding neighborhood are all the main sites of Amsterdam. We walked to the Rijksmuseum in 10-15 minutes, Dam Square in 20-25, and Centraal Station 25-30. If you don't feel like walking, you can always take one of the many Trams nearby the apartment or even rent a bike in warmer months. It was super easy to get around Amsterdam on foot from this apartment, and the one night we took a cab back from Dam Square (it was raining), it only cost us 18 Euro.

Fourth, the Karin and her family were so friendly and helpful (and quick to respond via email if needed)! One of the most wonderful parts of this Air BnB was the amazing breakfast baskets Karin gave us each morning (break, jams, orange juice). We were so excited to wake up and see what was in the basket. It was such a nice way to start the day.

We'd definitely stay here again if we returned to Amsterdam. Thank you Karin & family for being part of what made our vacation wonderful!