The apartment itself is lovely, as are the decor and furnishings - the pictures are good but the apartment looks better in real life! Its located in a nice area, and Ben gave us some great recommendations for bars and restaurants which were great! The location is a good a 20 minute walk from the centre of Amsterdam, a few minutes walk from the Jordaan district, but we hired bikes a stone's throw from the apartment, and cycled everywhere which is definitely the best thing to do. If you've never been to Amsterdam, you need to remember that the stairs and hallways are narrow and steep everywhere - and this apartment is located on the 3rd floor, so just bear that in mind if are less able bodied. Also, don't be put off by the communal hallway which looks a little tired, the apartment itself is so lovely and bright. The bedroom is small, and fits just the bed, but, the bed is big and so comfy! We found it very cosy in the bedroom, you don't need much space in there anyway and the apartment itself is so spacious. I don't remember reading much info about the balcony at the rear, which was one of the best parts for us! It was so nice to sit there in the late afternoon, with the sun shining and enjoying a coffee - there's a little bistro table and chairs so you can eat out there and a comfy rattan chair with cushions. You just can't do that in hotels. Also, we never heard the neighbours and the block was really quiet. All in all, will definitely look at booking this apartment again on our next trip back to Amsterdam!