Anneke's houseboat is THE place to stay in Amsterdam. We were surprised by how easy it was to find her place by bike as the neighborhood is quiet and pleasant, with lots of great restaurants, and a sweet family feel. But you are only about a 15 minute walk to the center of town. Anneke could not have been nicer. And how great was it to stretch out on the "balcony" with a glass of the Prosecco she kindly provided, after a long day of cycling. The houseboat is clean and comfortable with lovely artifacts she has collected in her travels. And the breakfast was amazing!! -- Really beyond belief with so many delicious offerings. Anneke is a kind and generous host and we liked it so much, we came back to stay the night before we flew out of Schipol. She even drove us to the train station. We now have friend in Amsterdam, and I would never want to stay anywhere else.