I had the best stay at Emmelie's! She made me feel so at home in her place. The room was great and she shared her kitchen and key amenities (e.g., washer and drying rack) easily and pleasantly. The neighbourhood is outside the centre but everything is totally accessible, and you want to be outside the centre anyway if you're staying somewhere for a while. There are grocery stores, apothecaries, restaurants, and a library at her doorstep. She even pointed me toward her amazing hairdressser around the corner! The buses and trams are across the street from the apartment. Really, it's ideally situated. And she is lovely to chat with. During my stay, I had the extra advantage of another friendly traveler who was staying in her other guest room, so i also had someone to explore with sometimes. Great combination of local intel from Emmelie and traveling company from the other guest! And altogether it made for a perfect stay in Amsterdam! Thank you, Emmelie!