The neighborhood, centrally located, was tree-lined and filled with pretty, old German apartment buildings. We could walk from the s1 stop at Yorkstrasse, and it was even closer to the U7 stop at Kleistpark. There was a Farmer’s market twice a week just a block away, which provided fresh fruit and bread, not to mention local charm. There was the occasional character wandering up from the U station, but we always felt safe. The apartment was close to restaurant and shops, and near a Lidl (grocery store) which was great (and a donor cafe, which we frequented!) Instructions for the lockbox were so simple, and we easily accessed the building. The building itself was charming, and the big heavy and beautiful wood door opened into a sparkling clean white and wood apartment. It was roomy, and high ceilinged, with charming period details. We spent most of our together time in the common area of the kitchen/dining room, as the two other rooms were bedrooms also had sofas in them. In one bedroom there was a double bed, in the other there were two single beds, and this worked well for our family. I also appreciated the kitchen as having everything I needed to cook several meals a day in it—from a real coffee maker (not always easy to find in Europe!) to a colander to strain pasta. There was a lot of light, but also privacy. One of the unexpected things was that there were three playgrounds nearby, and though one of them was definitely for smaller children, the other two had structures that entertained my older kids. The playgrounds had so much Berlin character to them—graffiti murals along the buildings, amidst summer flowers in full bloom. Mostly we enjoyed the delightful location, which allowed us to come back to the apartment, freshen up and then go back out into the city for more adventures. I’d stay here again, next time I come.