We had a great stay at Malaika's place! The houseboat is a short walk from the train station, which was very convenient. Since Amsterdam is such a walkable city, we were able to walk everywhere in a short period of time. There are a few local restaurants around the boat as well which were a bit less touristy than some other places that might be closer to the center. Nights were peaceful and quiet and it was so enjoyable being right on the canal both during the day and the evening. I would definitely stay here again!