Don't miss the houseboat option when visiting Amsterdam. This location is on the main line to center city. You have a bit of a walk past homes with wild birds to entertain you and friendly neighbors to tell you to keep walking in the right direction. Restaurants are very nice across from the windmill pumping station, take a guided tour.
Check out the very busy bread bakery and the Jumbo market next to the tram stop.
The hosts were welcoming, friendly and very helpful. Frans' took us to the airport and we really appreciated his help. We found the 195 airport bus that stopped by the windmill every half hour, but we were very happy getting a smooth electric ride from Frans.