Joop was a great communicator from the start. He gave clear directions about how to get there and what to do once we arrived. There was milk and wine in the fridge and as well as traditional Dutch treats upon our arrival, not to mention both an espresso machine and coffee maker in the kitchen with a variety of coffee and tea available. The apartment was VERY clean and everything worked well. There were adequate dishes and utensils for eating in for the two of us. The beds (two twins put together with a queen fitted sheet) was very comfortable. Bedding was a duvet which got a little warm in the middle of the night.
There is an Albert Hein grocery about 3 blocks away, which is the mainstream type grocery store which carried household cleaning and toiletries items as well a wide selection of food items. There is an ATM located a couple of doors down from the grocery. A block down the street from the apartment was an Organic market as well that had a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, vegetarian and gluten free options - very clean and approachable. Of course lots of restaurants and other types of shops abound in all directions from the apartment also. The picture makes the place look quite a bit larger than it actually is, but my husband and I were very comfortable and had plenty of room. The bedroom is adjacent to this room with a nice thick sliding door that blocked the sound from the road. The kitchen and bathroom are private, but located down the hall. The view out the front window is delightful of the tree line canal with beautiful buildings on the other side. We felt very safe in this neighborhood and would definitely stay here again if the opportunity arises.