Richard's place was a great find, especially given the very convenient location on the edge of the De Pijp neighbourhood. Steps for a canal, 5 min walk to anywhere in the trendy neighbourhood (restaurants, bars, shops, big market, tram), 15 min walk to major attractions (Rijks and Van Gogh museums, Heineken) or 20 min tram to just about any other central part of the city. Safe neighbourhood and I noticed even a 'red light' offering on the canal-side of the block. Very steep flight of stairs up the apartment were a challenge for my large feet. I'm glad we did not have large luggage. Most will want to hold onto the handrail. The compact apartment is comfortable, well laid out (good size living room with large sofa), galley kitchen with the basics (microwave, no oven), dining nook and a cozy 2 person bedroom. The bathroom is small and functional enough. It is in the traditional wet-room style that has you opening a false door to expose the shower controls as well as form one panel of the shower 'stall'; you slide the washing machine door over to form the opposite panel. Works well enough, but you have to squeegee the floor towards the drain to dry it. Quaint, but functional. The whole apartment has plenty of light from large windows. The back side is very quiet, while the front has some street noise, which is ok as the bedroom is in the back. Overall, a very nice place and we would return to it as it provided a comfortable and central location to explore Amsterdam. Oh, things are pricey in Amsterdam and this is a trendy neighbourhood, so the cost is a bit higher for a compact place.