My friend and I traveled to Amsterdam for the first time and were a little nervous about using AirBnB, but it was a terrific experience. Even though our flight was delayed, Raul kept in good touch and was there to great us and show us around. The basement apartment is right across the street from a lovely canal, and when you emerge you are right in the middle of everything. The location could not be better; it is within walking distance of so many attractions (Van Gogh museum; Rijksmuseum; Anne Frank house; Central Station). The bedrooms are huge for a city, and the beds were soooo comfy. Since you are in the middle of everything at street level, it is noisy at night, of course. Just bring some ear plugs and you’ll be fine. Nice touches, too: a little bottle of wine and a bowl of KitKats made the stay that much sweeter. I’ll be back!