I stayed at Lotte's place for 10 days and could not have enjoyed my time more. Her flat is a recent, beautiful restoration of a ground and basement level building set on one of Amsterdam's most beautiful canals -- which was recently restored (due to construction of an underground parking garage). The flat was very clean, sunny and a five minute walk or 2 minute bike ride from both the center of De Pijp and the Rijksmuseum / Museumplein; and just a few minutes more to the gorgeous Vondelpark. Its also just a few minutes walk from the De Pijp station on the new M52 metro line that runs all the way to Amsterdam Centraal and Amsterdam Nord in just a matter of minutes. Traveling to and from the airport to the flat via intercity train to the metro could not have been any more efficient. Took me about 30 minutes from airport to the front door. Checkin and communication was also great. And the best part of the location and all the infrastructure around it is that you get to avoid -- if you choose -- much of the tourism chaos that begun to cripple the center city over the last few years and really have a relaxing time. Thanks so much, Lotte!