Amsterdam is one of the great cities and this apartment is in the perfect location from which to explore it. A bus from the airport drops you one block away; the Leidseplein is just across the canal and the Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, and Concertgebouw are all within a 5-7 minute walk. The beautiful Vondelpark is even closer and a great place to roam on a weekend afternoon - you may feel, as I did, that you are walking through an Impressionist painting.
The apartment is on a quiet residential street in the middle of all this, with restaurants and markets throughout the area. It is spacious and clean and has all the amenities one would want for a short stay, including a washer, dryer and a comfortable bed. There is even a small terrace, accessed through a large window off the kitchen area. There are, however, 30+ fairly steep steps to climb up to the 1st floor; with no elevator, handicap access is quite limited.
The owner of the apartment was away during my week in residence but a colleague let me in (patiently awaiting my very late flight arrival) and showed me around. Members of the owner's extended family also live in the building and were uncommonly warm and gracious to this stranger from the U.S. I highly recommend this listing and would be privileged to return.