Me and my parents reached Amsterdam on one of the hottest days of the year (how lucky). Upon our arrival, Peter and Katja not only greeted us with smiles, but also a much needed pitcher of ice cold water. They also let us tag along their afternoon swim in a nearby river.
Though my parents don’t speak English, which created a bit of a problem in communication, they spoke through their friendly smiles (and me, the lazy translator).
Getting to the city takes a bit of time but isn’t very complicated. As for eating, there’s one restaurant nearby that’s very reasonably priced and the food tasted pretty delicious to us. With a bit more walking (or cycling), there’s a place where you can get groceries and some other miscellaneous things.