We have stayed at Paul and Mariana’s place only for two days as we were visiting our friend who lives in Rotterdam and our Amsterdam trip was only on the way back home, but we love this beautiful city and couldn’t resist to spend few nights there. We decided to stay close to centre but far enough from main touristy bits. We went for Paul and Marianas place and it truly was a gem! Room is good size with nice clean decor. I love minimalistic style yet you’ve got everything you need. There is a tv, hot drinks, biscuits. I think the coffee machine is just the greatest feature. It’s brilliant and coffee pods are made with paper and not plastic so good for the planet! In case you wondering. Room was sparkling clean, nice size bathroom with big shower. I loved the wooden flooring and very comfy bed. I slept like a baby! There is separate entrance just for your own use and the hosts live next door in the same building. Both of them are very helpful and really nice. We have some great recommendations on where to eat and drink. They both made effort to make us feel like at home. They’ve messaged us few times to check if we needed anything and if we were happy with our stay, which I think is lovely. They really care to give their best to the guests. I felt like it was the best Airbnb we stayed so far. We couldn’t have asked for better.
The are of De Pijp is just fabulous! It’s very homely and full of cafes, restaurants, little quirky shops, good vibe bars and everything else that you could possibly want. It is really close to the Leidseplein, which is my favourite part of Amsterdam. Public transport is great as well, you’ve got tram 12 that takes you to central station and also metro 52. We mostly used the tram. Also it’s about 20mins Walk from Leidseplein and totally you could walk from there to other central areas. Especially on hot summer evening. It’s just perfect. If you don’t wanna walk or spend your time on tram, hire a bike and have the best times like a true local. It’s easy to bike around and after a day or two it becomes second nature. We loved the bikes, it’s quick to get around the city and fun! The bike lanes are big and separate from motor traffic so you’ll be fine. I haven’t seen anyone crash and nobody wears a helmet!
If you’re going to Amsterdam definitely check out Paul & Mariana’s place! It’s so worth it! You’ll love it! 😊