Marijke's Apartment was perfect for what we needed. She has a service that brings you the key and shows you around the space. They were incredibly nice and quick with responding.
The apartment is far enough out of the way that you don't have to deal with tourists, but is located by multiple trams to get you where you need to go quickly. The neighborhood has a morning market, so if you're planning on cooking from home you have wonderful produce and olives right there!

Also, if you have a hankering for REAL southern BBQ (slow cooked meats), head over to the Bar Brouw. Having lived in NC and TX, I can tell you these guys do it right. The rib spice profile was just a bit different, but in a good way! Their BBQ sauce is total TX style as well and of course their slaw is amazing because Dutch Mayo is way better than any other mayo!