Marcel met me at the apartment to show me how everything worked. He was very friendly and also provided a bottle of wine and packet of Dutch waffles! He provided maps and guidebooks and loaned us two museum cards. The apartment was cosy, well-equipped and comfortable. It was in a safe, quiet neighbourhood. There was a bus stop one minute's walk away with a direct bus into the centre, or you could walk in ten minutes into the Jordaan nighbourhhod. Five minutes away by bus just off Haarlemerplein is 'The Movies', the oldest cinema in Amsterdam (1912) showing the latest blockbusters but also more interesting 'leftfield' films. All in all, my wife and I had a great stay and would wholeheartedly recommend this apartment and host. Thank you, Marcel!