Spectacular apartment in Amsterdam! We stayed at Ester’s place - 2 days with our son and daughter-in-law - and 3 more days just my husband and me. We were welcomed with flowers, coffee and starters for breakfast. We especially enjoyed the 3 hour canal ride with Mark - complete with wine, beer and delicious snacks. We were treated to stories about Amsterdam from a local resident and it was fun to watch the day turn into night while touring through the enchanting canals! Ester and Mark are terrific hosts - we couldn’t have asked for more hospitality - this just comes natural to them. The location in the de Pijp neighborhood was perfect for exploring the surrounding neighborhoods and especially getting to the museum area - which was a pleasant 10-15 minute walk. Also we were only one block from the daily market which was such a rich and fascinating experience - a must see! We loved having coffee looking out over the rooftops and wine on the roof just outside the second floor bedroom. There are about 3 flights of winding stairs to the apartment, but we were able to get in and out carefully. Mark was more than willing to help with our bags! We would stay here again in a heartbeat - hopefully we will get that chance in the future.