This place is fantastic! If you’re going back and forth about booking, this is your sign to do it because I couldn’t have asked for a better place. Everything in centraal is a short walk, all tourist attractions can be found by a less than hour walk and if you’d prefer taking the metro there is a station one street over. Great surrounding restaurants and shops. There are a few things to be aware of but if has more to do with the surroundings than the actual apartment.
1. Amsterdam prides itself on offering a great nightlife so you do get people cutting down this street to get to the red light district that can be loud. However this only lasts for a minute.
2. No AC in the apartment (or most of the city) so just be aware, though I didn’t find it too hot if you just leave the windows cracked.
3. Dutch stairs are infamously narrow and steep so be aware of this if you’re like me and have a heavy suitcase. Carrying it up to the top floor wasn’t horrible but I did take me at least ten minutes with the curvature of the stairs. This is pretty much in every building though so you just learn to get use to it.
Some highlights of the surrounding neighborhood: Black and Gold cafe has a great flat white. Cafe Stopera has the best kibbeling that I found in the city. If you’re looking for a tattoo, Dermadonna was fantastic. Finally ‘t Tuinfeest has great cocktails and offers board/card games for patrons! Thank you Thedie for opening up this flat for travelers like me to stay in!! When I come back to Amsterdam I will definitely be booking here again!