This was the ultimate place for us to stay in Amsterdam. You can hear about the canals, you can walk amongst the canals, you can even ride and tour through the canals. But this is one of the rare-ish chances to have your home base on a canal. It's actually the Amstel river, but, the point is, the ever-so-slight sway of the boat is like no other reminder that you are living the essence if Amsterdam. Daan is a gracious and patient host, with a nearby parking option and 22 years of experience living in the city. He offered help with ANY experience that we had questions about. While we didn't ask him for help, we did experience the city in it's full psychedelic glory, and having a boat as a landing pad was beyond any accommodation to be had. I've been to 6 continents, and I recommend this city. More importantly, I recommend this boat as a home base while you enjoy this artistic, unique city.