Maarten's was a great place! Close to the activity but super quiet and on a quiet street. The apartment is a great space. Everything works and is functional! Clean and quiet! That's what I like! Maarten was very helpful giving us pointers with transportation which we really appreciated! This was our first trip to Amsterdam....so we needed a little direction :) Near by there is a market, tram pickup/drop off, bike rentals, restaurants, and a little local playground. Would definitely recommend if you want to visit Amsterdam but don't want to stay in the middle of the nightlife.