I'd like to visit Amsterdam for a period of time greater than 1 month and less than 1 year. What's the best way to do this? I'm open to all sorts of ideas. I don't need fancy housing but it must be safe and clean. Also I like good food but I don't require gourmet.
Please trade cost (air faire, hotels, museum passes etc) amongst other things in your answer. For example maybe I can go for really cheap during month X due to reason Y (of which I'm currently not aware).