Joke was a superb host! Her apartment is beautiful and super cozy. One thing that I learned about the apartment that really amazed me was the fact that all the art displayed in the house was created by Joke. That's radical.

Her directions to her apartment could not be any clearer. The walk from the subway to her apartment was roughly 5-8 minutes. It was a pleasant one and trust me, the journey from the subway to her apartment did not feel unsafe in any way whatsoever. Her apartment is in a very good neighbourhood.

For those unaware, Amsterdam houses are very narrow. Thus the staircase going up to the fourth floor was both steep and narrow. It can be a bit daunting carrying a 15KG bag up the flight of stairs.

Her apartment is really classy and cozy. I really like the art she chose to hang in every room. She provided a wide variety of travel brochures of Amsterdam. Everything she mentioned in her description of amenities for this apartment was factual. I really miss her apartment, it's just so tasteful and beautiful.

10 steps to the left of her apartment is this amazing restaurant called YsBreaker. They serve a really hearty breakfast and open til late.

Her apartment is within walking distance to a market (about a 3 minute walk) and from the market you can hit the 3 big museums in Amsterdam. The awesome thing about Amsterdam is that the city is really small, so you could technically walk to everywhere without breaking a sweat from Joke's apartment.

There was also a Albert Hijnes supermarket about 5 minutes from her apartment. The area felt a bit ghetto but I guess it was fine. You can get very fresh produce and salads from Albert Hijnes.

Overall, my wife and I loved Joke's apartment and her hospitality. Definitely a place worth considering when going to Amsterdam. I know on the map it seems quite far from the city center, but it really isn't. Trust me on this. Stay here and you'll know.