About this apartment: Very good communication throughout our experience - we messaged Lara when were leaving the airport and she was waiting for us when we got there. Apartment has a private entry door with lock on second floor, stairs are steep in typical Dutch fashion, but there are plenty of railings and hand-holds on the way. Apartment decorations are very cheerful and there is always plenty of light, especially when the sun is out. Front windows facing the street have curtains that can closed completely. The sleeping area has a large bed, which is longer than the picture makes it appear - plenty of room for two and has an adjacent window with wood blinds to block most of the light, plus there is an armoire to put your clothing. Off the bedroom area there is a small room with washing machine and a very small balcony that you can step out to for some fresh air. The kitchen has all the basics - gas stove, mini fridge, sink, coffee maker, ground coffee, plates, bowls, glasses, silverware, salt, pepper, sugar. Bathroom is clean with a towel rack above a radiator/heater, and there were towels, hand soap, shampoo, hair conditioner and a hair dryer. Living room has a small dining table, couch and small TV. Everything was very clean and comfortable and Lara gave us a quick introduction to the apartment and neighborhood and made it clear that she is always available if there are any questions or issues. We were able to rest comfortably and in complete peace - there is an office upstairs, so no one will be making noise above you at night. This was our first Airbnb and was so much more worth it than some questionable small room on a hotel in the city center. Super happy that we stayed here.
About the neighbordhood: Depending on how tired you are, you can take an Uber from the airport like we did (€38 on a friday at 2pm) or you can take a Sprinter train to Amsterdam Centraal station, and then go outside to take a Tram for a couple of stops to Dam Square, then walk about 10 minutes to the corner of Liegracht and Herengracht. There are two different tram stations about 7 minutes away from the apartment, you will be using both depending on where you are headed. Next door is a very small hotel that serves quick breakfast and lunch if they are not fully booked. We were able to have breakfast there twice, but were turned away once because they were serving hotel guests only that day so we just continued to the Van Gogh museum and had breakfast across the street from it. This is a very quiet neighborhood, and you may have to walk a few blocks away to find breakfast on sleepy weekends. Everything is close by walking or tram. There are restaraunts and shops located on Leliegracht for several blocks in either direction. There is an Albert Hein supermarket less than a 10 minute walk away.