Petra was very responsive to questions and requests and provided much helpful info. A kind and welcoming host. Apartment is on a quiet street but in an active neighborhood with lots of good restaurants and watering holes. Nearby Froeders is a great place for beer geeks; Cafe Kale is a cozy gastro-pub; and Angolettos a great little Italian restaurant right on the corner. As already noted steps to the penthouse are a challenge to those with large/heavey luggage- but that is typical for Amsterdam town house. Tram to the old city center is right around the corner, as is the tram to Museumplein.