We were very comfortable in Antje's roomy and tastefully furnished apartment, located less than a five minutes' walk from the Mexikoplatz train station in Zehlendorf. From there it's only one stop to Schlachtensee station for the lake and shopping. We were sorry not to meet Antje herself during our stay, but her son was welcoming and helpful.

We loved strolling through the neighborhood to admire the Art Nouveau and Bauhaus architecture and it was a pleasure that our own accommodations exuded Jugendstil of its own. Mexikoplatz itself offered good bakeries, and a produce stand in the train station. Pizza Piazza was our go-to restaurant for warm service, good pastas and even better pizza. Zehlendorf was a wonderful retreat from more hectic days in the heart of Berlin, and Antje's stylish apartment was the perfect spot to enjoy it from.