We were warmly welcomed by Valeria at her apartment and I really appreciated her swift and helpful communication and directions. Her cosy and comfortable apartment was easy to find, close to a tram stop, and located in a really lovely neighbourhood. We also appreciated the excellent Wifi.

The street was quiet and peaceful, but just a minute away from a bustling food market and brilliant food halls which were open late into the evening.

It really worked for us a family - I was travelling with my husband and two sons, aged 11 and 8. The neighbourhood was residential, yet a short tram ride from the centre. It was quiet and peaceful, but there were shops and restaurants really close by, including a supermarket, post office and top-notch bakery. The food hall, (Hallen) a two-minute walk away, was housed in a converted tram shed and was filled with delicious stalls cooking up all sorts of things with a bar in the middle. It was great, and reminded me of Borough Market in London, only much more civilised.

We had a great time exploring, and walked to the Vondelpark, and whizzed around on trams to get to the museums and the main station. You could easily have walked rather than getting trams, but our kids enjoyed them.

We had such a lovely time in Amsterdam.