Our family with two kids spent Christmas and New Year's Eve in Amsterdam in Ellen's ans Jesper's extraordinary apartment. Even my parents came by for some days and stayed in the family's extra apartment in the same house. Although being in a big city, we had a relaxing and peaceful time, due to the cosy beauty of the huge, quiet and sunny apartment with view over the water - and due to the relaxed friendliness and openness that emits the city and their inhabitants. Architecture, cafés, shops, activities for children, canals, museums - Amsterdam is a really interesting and beautiful city full of culture and multifarious activities. Our kids loved the science museum Nemo, the indoor playground Candy Castle, the boat trip through the canals, the cat café Kopjes, the KinderKookKafe where kids can create their own pizza - and of course they loved to play in their swapping children's room with so many new toys! The apartment is very centrally located in a nice neighborhood, close to public transport, supermarkets, shops, cafés and restaurants. All in the apartment had been perfectly prepared for us and we had a warm welcome by a friendly neighbor. The tasteful decoration of the maisonette apartment, the large roof terrace, the excellent coffee machine and the cosy stove are just some of the reasons why we fell in love with our swapping home. Before and during our stay, we had a close communication with Ellen - with many helpful tips that enriched our holidays in many ways. On our return, we found our apartment in a perfect condition. Thank you so much for this wonderful home swap experience! We heartily recommend this nice Homelink family - their apartment is the ideal point of departure to explore Amsterdam and a perfect nest to relax after an exhausting tourist day.