Simone's wonderfully appointed and warm apartment was a home away from home for my friends and I over New Years. The location was perfect with a view of the Famous Berlin TV tower and only a short ten minute walk to the high street of gorgeous boutiques and cafes in East Berlin. The chic bathroom was luxurious and stylish with fantastic water pressure and the main bedroom had a wonderfully comfy bed and great ambience. If you're an avid reader and art lover you'll appreciate Simone and Julie's extensive book collection and eclectic light fixtures. Kitchen was great with chef worthy knives and percolators to boot if you're an espresso fan. There's also a fantastic grocery store, two great bars and a fantastic coffee and bagel shop (Impala) just two minutes from the apartment and space downstairs to store hire bikes as well, which was a great bonus. Simone was a great host and provided comprehensive information about the apartment and LJ al area which we really appreciated as well. Many many thanks for a great stay guys!