Astrid welcomed us after a long flight from Australia with tips on transport into the centre, local restaurants and orientation. Her garden apartment is secure, clean, private and situated in a pleasant, quiet area of Amsterdam. Astrid was available for us in case we needed any help but was never intrusive. Her place is 2 minutes walk from the tram stop, with frequent trams to the city centre and stops for the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum along the way. We tried two of the local restaurants and the food and service were excellent. We thouroughly recommend a stay at Astrid's place.