We really enjoyed our stay on the Van Der Horst family’s houseboat in Amsterdam. It’s located on a quiet little street and canal but there are lots of places in the neighbourhood to get your meals and a bakery if you just want to pick up something to take back for breakfast. Access to our room was very easy and we could come and go without disturbing the family. The room was just the right size for the two of us with a big window that let in lots of light and with all the conveniences of home. The bathroom was sleek and modern. They have a beautiful little patio area on the dockside where you can sit out if you wish. We did a lot of walking but there was access to transportation close by.
Diewert was very welcoming and had lots of great suggestions both for places to eat and for things to do. He directed us to Winkel’s for appeltarte. We hadn’t heard of Winkel’s before but we’d love to have one here!! It was market day (Monday) so it was fun to browse through the wide variety of market stalls and then stop for a treat. We took a short ride on the bus to the Rijksmuseum, which is open to the public again and well worth a visit. Diewert and his lovely family made us feel very welcome and we would certainly look for a vacancy on their houseboat if we return to Amsterdam. We would highly recommend it to others.