"We arrived in Amsterdam from New York City on little sleep, early and subdued after a red-eye flight. It was my partner's first time in the city, and my second - but I'd decided this trip would have a different pace. Disinterested in ticking off Red District landmarks or retracing old café steps - what I wanted for our long weekend away (from a Friday morning to Monday afternoon in mid-August),"
"Upon our arrival, the warm and friendly host named Jantine (who lives in the apartment upstairs) welcomed us to the ground-floor flat in one of Jordaan's historic 19th-century buildings with a brown-hued facade. The flat itself (dubbed by Jantine as " Studio Kool ") used to be a local shop, and you can still see traces of its past in the old terrazzo flooring in the bathroom, worn smooth with time."
"Inside, we were greeted by a soft, clean palette: muted neutrals, pale woods, and whites that gave way to texture rather than colour. A large, street-facing window (with curtains and shades for privacy when needed) anchors the seating area with two modern, understated chairs placed just beneath it. These became our unofficial staging ground - light jackets tossed over the backs, coffee cups balanced on our knees as we watched the neighbourhood hum outside."
Arrival in Amsterdam followed a red-eye from New York and felt subdued, with a preference for a quieter, unhurried introduction. The only car ride was an Uber to a Jordaan ground-floor Airbnb hosted by Jantine in a 19th-century brown-hued building. The studio, called Studio Kool, once served as a local shop; old terrazzo bathroom flooring preserves traces of that past. The compact, self-contained space fits two people comfortably. Interiors feature muted neutrals, pale woods, and white textures. A large street-facing window with a circular hanging design anchors a seating nook used for watching the neighbourhood. A nearby dining table held welcome gifts including a bottle of wine and savoury crackers.
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