Besides a slight misunderstanding at the beginning of our trip, we had an excellent time. The location for beautiful and perfect for what we were looking for. We were in a nice neighborhood near a canal and Vondelpark. It was quite, but close to coffee shops, restaurants and some shopping. Everywhere we wanted to go to was within biking distance (or walking if you like to walk). We rented bikes, which is probably the best option. The biking in Amsterdam is unlike anywhere else. It can be stressful, but also incredibly fun and convenient. As for Dirk's apartment, it was well kept, modern but comfortable, and got lots of sunlight during the day. The rooftop and balcony were nice additions and I had not experienced an apartment like this before. Dirk was gone for the weekend, but very attentive about staying in contact with us, this was very appreciated. All in all, we had a beautiful visit thanks to Dirk, the apartment, and lovely Amsterdam itself.