Nathalie was a wonderfully gracious host and the room we rented from her was absolutely ideal for us. The room is clean, with lots of light, and it has a private bathroom. Nathalie kindly left tea, coffee and biscuits for us, and the breakfast she served in the morning was beyond delicious. She even bought special raisin rolls for us the last day we were in town. Oh -- and she had towels and some bath gel for us to use as well. Beyond that, she's just a really nice person: we're just sorry we didn't get more of a chance to hang out. The location of the apartment is quite convenient -- a short walk to the center of De Pijp (probably our favorite neighborhood in Amsterdam), to a tram that goes directly to Amsterdam Centraal station, but in a quiet block for those who want to avoid the craziness of the medieval quarter. It's a 20-25 minute walk to the Museumplein, where the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are located.

-- Parker and Silvia