When we arrived we did not get to meet Rainer, as he was out of the country, but his friend Nico showed up with the keys and even helped us with one of our suitcases... Something I was very glad for as we had to climb about 6 floors up to the flat. The studio is cozy, newly renovated, with lots of light. The kitchen is basic but has everything you need for simple cooking. We actually did not use the kitchen outside of breakfast, as we always ate out for lunch and dinner. The flat seems far from the city center, but Alexander Plads is actually only about 15-20 minutes on the U8 metro line. Hermanstrassbe is the final stop on the U8, and then the flat is about a 5 minute walk. Also, we rented bikes from a place Nico recommended not far from the flat…And not at all expensive. This was the best way to get around quickly and see the neighborhood! I found the area to be very similar to our hip neighborhood area in Copenhagen called Nørrebro…Lot's of cool restaurants, bars, parks, clubs…etc. Only thing we could have used more of in the flat were coat hangers and perhaps a fan, as it was quite hot in summer weather even with the windows open.