You will LOVE Henk's houseboat. It's a beuatiful space in an idyllic setting - so calm, peaceful and quiet. It's different to many Air B'n'B places as it's clearly Henk's home and the space reflects that. Getting into the city is no problem - we walked along Nieuwendammerdijk, a fantastically pretty lane full of gorgeous houses, past a truly excellent pub/cafe about 5 minutes walk from the houseboat and we hired bikes form the launderette (!) at the end of the road. From here, it's 10 minutes to the free ferry into the city. It was a delight to stay in Henk's home and we'll definitely be back.