This is a wonderful apartment in a less trammeled part of Amsterdam. I've visited the Western Islands many times, because the area is so quirky and charming, but this is the first time I stayed here. The apartment can have a bit of street noise, but after 10:30 or so it was very quiet and a very comfy bed, IMO. I did not have to use ear plugs to get to sleep as with many other apartment rentals I have had in Amsterdam. That said, if you don't like to walk, it is a little extra walking compared to the central canal district.