Helga and Theo's houseboat is a perfect place to stay when you're visiting Amsterdam and want a quiet place to stay a little bit out of the central area. The apartment was very well equipped (Helga supplied us with a few snacks, juice and cheese to tide us over until we went grocery shopping) and Helga was so helpful when we were planning our trip. We used the number 16 tram route to travel to and from the city Centre, it's a 7-8 minute walk from the apartment. There is a selection of magazines, books, and travel guides that were very helpful---the magazine put out by iamsterdam was really useful. I would recommend staying with Helga and Theo to my friends/family visiting Amsterdam.