Our stay with Mark was our first visit to Amsterdam and it was a lovely and unforgettable stay. Mark was a great host - he was easy to communicate with leading up to our trip and arrived exactly when he said he would to check us in. He was very friendly and hospitable and he even brought us a bottle of white wine to enjoy during our stay! The apartment is exactly as it looks in the pictures and is quite spacious. The house boat is a quick (7ish minutes) walk from the closest metro station, which is conveniently located on three lines and can get you into the city center very quickly. It also makes it easy to connect to the bus/tram lines run by GVB. We used public transit our entire stay, but it also seems like it would be easy to walk to the city center. The boat is docked on the Amstel and accessible via a walking/bike path - a very scenic location that is unique to Amsterdam! There is a lovely outdoor patio where you can sit out and enjoy the scenery. All in all, we had a really pleasant and comfortable stay. Highly recommend Mark’s place!