I couldn't have been more pleased with my find of Axel and Anne's beautiful apartment in Prenzlauer Berg! It is charming indeed and exactly as you see it in the photographs. For once fate was on my side as had the program I was enrolled in decided on its location sooner, I may have ended up in Kreuzberg! The apartment itself is complete with everything you may need for either a long or a short stay. I had the pleasure of renting the apartment for a full 31 days, and I felt right at home! The apartment is clean and bright, with balcony doors that open to allow for fresh air on a beautiful day. The bed is warm and comfortable, and there is plenty of room to relax after a day of sightseeing, work or class. Axel was kind enough to meet me earlier than the planned check-in time as my flight arrived earlier that morning. Upon arrival, he greeted me warmly, gave me a tour of the place and even stocked the fridge with a few necessities! Axel and Anne have a binder outlining their favorite coffee shops, restaurants, nearby grocery stores and even a map of the area giving you a good starting point if you are not familiar with the city. Prenzlauer Berg itself is my favorite part of Berlin. With cobblestone streets and cafes on every corner, it was hard not to want to sit around for hours and just people-watch! When you hear that there are mothers with strollers everywhere in this part of Berlin, it's a fact! This adds to the overall feeling of safety of Prenzlauer Berg. When not walking to where you need to go (or cycling), the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and tram are all a short 7 minute walk or so away. And you must, must, must make a visit to Mauer Park on a Sunday! Fortunately, Axel and Anne were flexible once again and I was able to extend my stay by an additional two days as I hadn't had much of a chance to sight see. I finally made it to Mauer Park on my final Sunday in Berlin and I had such a blast listening to the live karaoke in the pit, hearing an amazing band from the Ukraine play, shopping at the flea market and they even had some ethnic vegan food for me to try! Axel went out of his way to assist me whenever I had questions such as when I had ordered a concert ticket and FedEx wouldn't deliver due to my not being the owner of the apartment. He was always quick to respond with suggestions and recommendations, and when I later flew to Copenhagen for a few days he took the time to write me a special email listing his and Anne's favorite coffee shops, from one coffee lover to another! I cannot say enough great things about my stay at Axel und Anne's! I only hope they will have me back...