From the minute we arrived we felt so welcomed into Vera's lovely home, the coffee and cookies were a lovely start to our holiday. The journey from the airport was around 15 minutes by taxi and the area is lovely, very quiet but close to the Vondelpark and lots of shops and restaurants. The tram into the centre was close by, we enjoyed a leisurely walk (around 30 minutes) to get a feel for the area but would recommend the tram. Each morning Vera provided us with a delicious and filling breakfast and was very chatty, it was great to get to know more about her as it added to the homely environment. The apartment itself was lovely, Vera contacted us beforehand to let us know that the sofa bed was a little uncomfortable but this was not a problem from us and we appreciated her warning in advance. Overall we couldn't fault our stay in any way and if we are ever in Amsterdam again we will be sure to stay here again.