SUNNY ONE-BEDROOM APT WITH PARK VIEW

I found this apartment to be exactly as described and more - it was quite comfortable, well located, and the owner was very accomodating and personable. We dropped off our luggage earlier in the day and he was there to meet us; I then had a slight difficulty finding an ATM machine that worked with my card so that I could pay the remainder of the balance and he was very easy about this and waited til the end of the day for payment. He also brought additional linens for an unexpected third guest and was very helpful overall. The bed was comfortable, there was ample storage space, the kitchen well stocked and clean, and I really was happy about the nice shower and tub, as I was 6 months pregnant at the time! The neighborhood is quite nice with an excellent Italian restaurant a block away (I think it was just called Alimentari) and nice shops across the street, and a lovely little bakery downstairs. All in all an excellent value and I would recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Berlin.

THERE ARE SOME TRIPS YOU RECALL, OTHERS YOU’D TRY TO FORGET. AND THEN, THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE. I’VE SPENT CLOSE TO TWO MONTHS IN THE GRAND SUITE. I WILL NOT REPEAT WHAT OTHERS DESCRIBED SO WELL I.E. THE APART, THE PARK, THE ORGANIC STORES, THE COOLEST PEOPLE WORKING AT MALZCAFE DOWNSTAIRS. THOUGH I WILL ADD THE BEDROOM FACES THE COURTYARD, SO YOU HAVE PEACE TO NEAR MONASTERY PROPORTION. IN THE ZEN-LIKE LIVING ROOM. DURING THE DAY, OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR PRIVATE BALCONY, YOU’LL HEAR CHILDREN’S VOICES ECHOING FROM THE SMALL PARK, AND THEIR FATHERS; IN FACT MANY FATHERS PLAYED JOYFULLY WITH THEIR CHILDREN, EVEN SINGING—QUITE A RARE OCCURRENCE IN NORTH AMERICA. I NEED TO MENTION AND ADD THAT ONE CANNOT HAVE A BETTER OWNER THAN STEFAN; HE IS INTELLIGENT, HELPFUL, BUT MOSTLY, HE IS HONEST AND A VERY KIND PERSON. GRACE AND NOLA POSESS THE SAME VALUES. HAVING SPENT SOME CONSIDERABLE TIME IN THIS CITY, THIS CITY FEELS AS IF ITS STILL RENEWING ITSELF; AN ENGAGING BOOK WITH SWEET TWISTS AND UNORTHODOX TURNS. I CANNOT THINK OF ANY OTHER PLACE IN BERLIN I’D RATHER STAY THAN THIS EASY-GOING, EAST BERLIN NEIGHBORHOOD. (TAKE THE UBAHN TO POSTDAMER PLATZ AND YOU’LL SEE WHAT I MEAN) THE MUST DO NEAR THERE IS THE JEWISH MEMORIAL. IT IS A DIFFICULT, OFTEN HEARTWRENCHING PLACE TO VISIT, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE FULLY EXPERIENCED BY EVERYONE.I’VE LEARNED ABOUT THE RESPECT BERLINERS HAVE FOR OTHERS, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR THEIR FRIENDS, AND FAMILIES. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE MOST HUMAN AND UNPRETENTIOUS AREA TO STAY IN BERLIN, WELL, THERE’S PROBABLY NOWWHERE ELSE.WEEKS AFTER MY DEPARTURE, ROSANTHALER PLATZ SCENES FILL MY MIND: THE DISTINCT CHARACTERS, THE MYSTERIOUS UBAHN, THE WARM SMILES AND HUMOROUS ALOOFNESS IN THE PARK. YOU ARRIVE AT A PLACE FAR DIFFERENT FROM ANYWHERE ELSE. YOU’RE NOT SURE WHY, BUT YOU FEEL GOOD. THIS IS THE FEELING I’LL KEEP CLOSE TO MY HEART FOR A VERY LONG TIME.THANKS STEFANR.M. TADDEO

Thank you so much for a perfectly wonderful stay
in the apt. in Berlin Habitat! We loved everything
about the apt., and found it well-designed,
comfortable and in a super location. Owner, Stefan
gave excellent advice about the neighborhood, ie,
shopping, restaurants, etc. We found ourselves
eating locally most nights when we returned home
too tired to move from a full day of glorious sight
seeing. We loved all the local restaurants and
shopping at Kaiser's. We want you to know that we
would highly recommend the apt. to any of our
friends and associates. Our entire Berlin experience
was first rate, and we hope to return one day.