Aart was an excellent host. He gave us a lot of useful information about the immediate neighbourhood and some ideas for visiting central Amsterdam. The neighbourhood is worth exploring as it is unique in many ways; the people (all age-groups) are very friendly and helpful. We had an excellent meal in the neighbourhood café which Aart recommended. Aart provides a couple of very informative books about the creation of Ijburg and the floating houses. Aart himself is a great example of a Steigerielander - he is equally at home on land and on water and lives his life on both.