Karin greeted us upon arrival and gave us lots of information about the city and what to do. She even provided us with food for our first breakfast, including eggs, bread, orange juice etc! As she lives just next door, we always knew we could contact her if we needed. The houseboat itself was beautiful, clean, and had an amazing view of the river. It is only a short walk from the tram stop that takes you into the city. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Amsterdam!