The apartment was everything that Ester and previous occupants described it as- the perfect place to enjoy a long weekend in Amsterdam. Ester's guidance on places to eat was invaluable and we had great meals at Mamouche (Moroccan) and l'Ozio (Italian opposite Simpe)l plus some simple lunches at The Proud Otter café (in the Charlie and May shop) and the café at Hotel Bourg store. The highlight for us of the weekend was the bikes which is definitely the way to see the City- getting you to the parts of the City you want to get to and rapidly away from the areas you don't want to be in!. We also enjoyed the use of the films available on demand which was a great way to end both evenings after retiring from the restaurant. De Pijp is a fantastic place to stay as it is an oasis of calm from the bustle of the city centre but equally fully endowed with great restaurants, bars and shops. We will return to enjoy the canal trip as it was too cold to do in February!