Joke's place is great! You really get the sense that you are experiencing something special about Amsterdam as soon as you walk through the front door of the 130-year-old building. The house has a tremendous amount of character, with tons of original art on the walls. The flat itself is full of really nice little touches: Bathrobes! A washer-dryer! A first-aid kid! Joke herself was lovely and friendly offered us tons of local tips. The neighborhood is absolutely gorgeous – right on the Amstel river – and far removed from the chaos closer to the train station. Right across the bridge is De Pijp, where there are tons of places to eat, drink, shop, etc. Beautiful neighborhood, stylish flat. We loved our stay!