De Pijp, as it sleeps
Apartments in De Pijp share a few habits. Stairs are steep and narrow, sometimes almost vertical, and the street door is shared with other flats, so meet her at the bottom when she messages. Buzzers are often unlabelled or broken. Heating in older buildings comes from a single boiler and can be slow, which matters for a booking where nothing is worn; turn it up when you write to the office. Rooms facing the Albert Cuypstraat are noisy until the market closes and again when bars empty at one on weekends, while rooms facing the back courtyards are quiet. Boutique hotels in the area have small rooms with large beds and friendly night staff. Bikes are everywhere, including in hallways, so clear a path to the door. If your apartment has a rain shower, use it before she arrives.