Fred was very welcoming even though we showed up a little early the day of our arrival in Amsterdam. Luckily, the apartment is very close to food and drink, so we checked out a nearby vegan restaurant for some food. When we got back, Fred greeted us with nice gifts and showed us around. The apartment is beautiful and well-appointed. It's on the third level and offers excellent views over the houseboats on the canal. We were never more than 30 min walk away from where we wanted to go (red light district, hermitage, vondelpark), but taxi and tram were available too. It was a beautiful stay, and we would be lucky to reserve this place in the future. But I'm sure won't be so easy as the secret is out. This place should go fast year round.