Staying at Ton's houseboat was a great choice. I did careful research before and was slightly worried about whether it would be too remote, but it certainly wasn't. Getting there (and back to "central" Amsterdam) was easy thanks to the superb public transport that the city offers and the boat is located in a beautiful and very calm neighborhood. It was spectacular just walking around and felt very safe. A great supermarket is also located nearby. It was easy to communicate with Ton and he came to meet us and show us around. The boat itself was comfortable and a unique experience. My wife easily gets seasick but was not bothered at all even though the wind was quite heavy one of the days. Overall, highly recommended!