The apartment is in the perfect location, in an historic house, with great light and relaxed atmosphere. Joanna and Mark are easy and caring hosts. Since we were arriving on Mother's Day, we had asked if there could be flowers waiting and the bouquet was divine. As well, my mother's walker lost a screw and Mark rummaged around and found one. Without that, she may not have walked the kilometers we walked around the exquisite canals. A guide who picked us up at the house, noted that the stairs aren't as steep as many. Indeed, with the exception of one short section, they were do-able for my 80 year old parents. Two grocery stores and many delis are within 2 blocks and we couldn't resist a daily fix of some great Portuguese tarts in a tiny store around the corner.