Admittedly, i chose my host as a chance for an easy break mid-trip abroad. It was nice to converse with someone from my home continent. Moreso, it was an opportunity to experience local flavor to some degree. Location: Stellar! Just off the beaten path yet close to everything Amsterdam offers. Easy access to buses & trams to Amsterdam Centraal (train station) and the city center. Although, why not just enjoy a beautiful day and walk it? You're close enough. It's also a 5min walk to a nice plaza with an Albert Heijn grocer & Hema "department store" if you want to cook for yourself or if you forgot something at home. Accomodation: clean and with everything you need, the apartment has a charm you won't find at say, The Ritz-Carlton. I most enjoyed my private door to a nice courtyard shared with neighbors. Host: Gina is a fun & friendly rock-in-roller and i knew ahead of time we shared common interest in live music. (via her profile) She immediately lent a spare converter when i confessed i lost mine, and suggested Hema as a place to buy a new one. She gave the best recommendations on how to get around and where to enjoy a beer by a canal. (Cafe Sound Garden!) Gina was genuinely pleased that i brought her a pack of hard-to-find Kent cigarrettes. In fact, this seems the essence of the AirBnB experience: be kind and friendly to your host, and the favor may be repaid in kind. You might just get a quick load of laundry done for you as you go off sightseeing! I would definately stay here again.