We had a lovely stay at Jan's houseboat. He is very welcoming and friendly-meeting us at the train station, getting us settled and bringing us to the grocery store. The house is great and he made sure we had maps available, take out menus, info on Amsterdam, etc. The house is in an excellent location; we walked into the city through one of the large parks. Also, it's strategic location is great for public transport, with the train, bus, metro and tram stations all within walking distance. There is a childrens park just on the corner as well. We would highly recommend Jan and his houseboat and hope we can stay again!