My stay at Ruud's apartment with two friends was awesome! It is as pictured and was very clean when we arrived. It is definitely tiny but had everything we needed. We mostly communicated with Ruud's friend Diogo who works downstairs. Diogo is very knowledgeable of the area and helped us find places to eat, rent bikes, get taxis, etc. He is very accessible if you need him. Though it is not very near the city center, the neighborhood was near a lot of cool museums, delicious restaurants, and good shopping! The terrace is adorable. We had breakfast on it every morning. One word of caution, the staircase is very very narrow (as are most of the staircases in Amsterdam) so, if you can, take this into consideration and pack lightly! Diogo and Ruud did kindly helped us carry our suitcases up but it was difficult. Also, one last word for my fellow Americans who are, like I was, nervous about the toilet/shower situation... It's not that bad :P Thanks Ruud and Diogo!