Marleen's apartment was great....well equipped, in a quiet neighborhood, great view out the big windows of the canal, and perfectly situated out of the main tourist area, but super convenient to public transportation via the tram which stops across the street. She was working outside of Amsterdam when we arrived, so her parents met us, showed us how things in the apartment worked, and gave us pointers on how to get around and things to see. We had a very enjoyable stay.