Andrea welcomed me into her home and showed me around my accommodation, which was very comfortable, private and clean. Yes, the stairs are quite steep, but that's part of the charm of being in a 'real' Amsterdam environment - not a generic hotel ;) There are homely touches like a small fridge, tea/coffee facilities, information booklet which made my stay easy and pleasant. The private bathroom is a real bonus - and Andrea providing toiletries made it so much easier to travel with just hand luggage! Andrea gave me my privacy while still being available to ask questions of, which freed me to decide how I wished to spend my holiday. The apartment is on a square which has very easy transport links, some lovely cafes and restaurants, and is sufficiently animated to be interesting, without being loud and overcrowded. It is a well-lit area, and, as a woman on my own, I always felt secure. Very accurate directions also made it easy to find. Thank you, Andrea.