It doesn’t get any better than Marcel and his stunning home strategically close to everything in Amsterdam - whether you rent a bike or not. Marcel makes it a seamless arrival. I felt taken care of from the moment he received me until he literally put me in a cab for the train-station when I had trouble with uber in the rain. The apartment had everything needed to kick start the vacation. The apartment’s BIG windows view the canal, its picturesque houses and two magnificent churches including Westerkerk. Jordaan is 5 minutes away or less. City center is 5 to 7 mins. The Famous 9 streets shopping are right next to it. Everything else is 5 - 15 minutes max walking. A third of that if you rent a bike. The little nook in the back, a small balcony is very quiet and relaxing with a rare view of Amsterdam courtyard life. Perfect for morning coffee! We will definitely return to visit Marcel as much as he’ll let us. It was my best stay in the 20+ years I’ve been coming to Amsterdam. Thank you!