We stayed for 8 delightful nights at John's apartment. He is a lovely host and made us feel very welcome. His apartment is beautiful, clean and comfortable. John was around enough to visit with and exchange ideas, but he was careful to give us our own space too. The location is great, it was fun taking the small ferry back and forth. There are supermarkets in the area, and a Thai takeout that is wonderful. From the station, you are very close to all of downtown Amsterdam, and have access to trains to travel to other parts of Holland for day trips. We highly recommend John's place for a convenient, relaxing visit in Amsterdam.