I booked Betty's place on a whim, having not researched the neighborhoods of Amsterdam. I was pleasantly surprised that the neighborhood around her apartment, the Jordaan, is more authentic and less touristy than the central district. There are many cool cafes, restaurants, and shops tucked away and mostly trafficked by locals. Yet, by bike her apartment is also no more than 10-15 minutes away from the furthest eastern or southern reaches of the canal district. Betty's friend met me at the apartment when I arrived and the apartment had fresh sheets and towels. Although I never met Betty, she was highly communicative and reachable for any questions. Unlike some Airbnbs that look like they are full-time vacation rentals, it's clear this is Betty's actual apartment with all the knick knacks and things you'd expect a local to have like spices in the kitchen and cook books. It's clean by any reasonable standard, but isn't as spotless as you'd find with a hotel or some rental-only Airbnbs that are professionally cleaned between visitors. Her apartment takes up the entire top floor of a town house that has been converted to apartments. If you haven't been to Amsterdam before, beware that the staircases here are notoriously steep. There is no elevator and anyone mobility-challenged will have a difficult time getting up or down three flights of stairs. During the day the apartment is flooded with natural light. The front of the apartment faces a canal and you can see many boats traveling by. The rear of the apartment has a full balcony and faces an courtyard. Being on the top floor you're high enough to see the sunset from the back balcony, which is a nice way to end the day. I highly recommend Betty's apartment for anyone visiting Amsterdam.