To live on a houseboat is unique. Water-birds are swimming around your location and show you with pride their young breed. You can swim and catch fish. This is your chance to make acquaintance with the live on a houseboat. Amsterdam-North is a big quarter of Amsterdam. The quarter is more quiet than the busy centre of the city, special the Nieuwendammerkade with the waterfront at the back side and the woods of a big green park in front. From the Nieuwendammerkade you can reach the centre of the city pretty fast. A seven minutes' walk will bring you to the bus which will transport you in two stops to the Metro Station Noorderpark, the Metro will take you in a few minutes to the city centre . All the busses, the tramway and the subway will start from the Central Station Square (with tourist office, hiring out bicycles). By foot: it takes you about twenty minutes to reach the ferry, which will bring you to the back site of the Central Station. Or rent a bike and drive like a local.