This area retains some of the characters of a working-class neighborhood, and a cool refuge for young hipsters, yet appears to be gentrifying with coffee shops and a variety of cafes. I liked it very much. There are bike shops, and I rented a bike to get around bike friendly Berlin. The apartment is comfortable, and had everything I needed. There is no shower curtain, as noted in other reviews, so the floor gets wet. Maybe that's better than a moldy vinyl curtain? No washing machine. The bedroom is narrow, so you access the main bed from one side. It has a mid century/ Scandinavian furniture style, simple and clean. I would stay again!