My husband and I made Marcus’s place our home base for one week in Berlin. From our limited perspective, it is just perfect for a couple. The neighborhood is fun, with what we would describe as a NYC upper-west-side vibe, many younger people, and folks out at sidewalk cafes nearly every hour of the day. Public transportation connections are excellent from Prenzlauer Allee (mainly S42) oder Husemann Strasse (M10) oder Pappelallee (12). When a long day of touring is done, you may be surprised by just how quiet the courtyard is at this place. You can leave the window open all night, and not be disturbed (except for the birds chirping, just like our Apple phone alarm!). Even on one of the hottest days of the year (36 C) the apartment was relatively cool. We found all the amenities we needed, and thank you for a great stay.