We had a great time staying in Charlie's beautiful flat. Charlie was there to welcome us, and was SUPER understanding when we got on the wrong train from the airport and were late; she interrupted her dinner with a friend to come all the way back to let us in, and was incredibly nice about our idiocy.

We were two friends staying in the apartment, so used the very comfortable sofa bed in the living room as well as the bedroom. The flat was a tiny bit smaller than we thought from the pictures, but still easily big enough, and very comfortable; Charlie has a real eye for decor, and the sitting room is really bright and lovely.

The neighbourhood is great; we were really glad we stayed in De Pijp rather than Jordaan, as we loved the vibe and all the shops and cafés (especially the amazing wine bar, Glou Glou). We rented bikes nearby too, and were glad we braved them; it was fine once we set off, and an amazing way to see the whole city.