Located next to a wide canal in one of the most beautiful neighbourhood of Amsterdam, with cafés and restaurants serving anything from traditional dutch to authentic chinese cuisines just across the canal, and two bridges connecting the two sides within a couple of minute's walk, Yuta's place is perfectly situated for an authentic Amsterdam experience. Behind the buildings along one of the bridges is one of the bustling shopping district, yet when you turn the corner to the street where Yuta's place is, it is quiet and tranquil as if you are in a different world.
Inside, Yuta's place is comfortable. A big wooden table allows us to lay out the food that we got from the Saturday Noordermarkt or to plan the next day's activities. The bedroom is at the back, which eliminates the last bit of noise, if any. We haven't cook there nor do we need to as there are so many nearby places to eat, that open late into the night. Perhaps nothing can be perfect, there is an almost imperceivable cigarette smell that someone very sensitive to that could pick out. Air freshener in the place easily removed that last bit of imperfection for us.
Yuta is very fast to respond to our questions during our stay and very helpful. We had a late flight. Although we could head to the airport at checkout time, Yuta let us stay until 6pm so that we could enjoy the city some more - thanks for being a great host!
For anyone looking for a place to enjoy an authentic Amsterdam experience, I'd recommend Yuta's place .