Rene was a fantastic host. I appreciated the attention and care he provided at check in. He was incredibly responsive and gave us the warm, comfortable feeling of a proper host. He was incredibly responsive and I especially appreciated his recommendations for local nearby restaurants. His apartement was ideally located for trips into town center and the Jordaan. The apartement was well stocked with amenities for our 2 week stay which was very helpful. There is a grocery store across the street, a fabulous bakery nearby and a number of easy, casual restaurants within walking distance. The trams are super easy and I highly recommend a weekly tram pass if you are staying in Amsterdam for an extented time. For a fabulous, upscale brunch, I recommend Little Collins, a 10 minute walk away, or 20 minute tram ride for the second location in the more trendy DePijp location. Top ideas for the adventuresome include: renting your own boat with Mukumboot (super close by), a food tour with EatingEurope, crash course private tour of the Rijks museum in order to see the massive collection in a shorter time, a bike tour with WeBikeAmsterdam and if you want to splurge on a private dinner boat cruise, definitey check out Rederij De Jordaan private boat tours. We loved our stay and hope to be back soon!