This is a beautiful apartment that is centrally located to everything in Schöneberg. For everything outside Schöneberg, public transport to the bus or U-Bahn stay is only a short stroll away. Albert is an extremely welcoming and responsive host. We stayed for just over two weeks and truly felt we had all the comforts of home while overseas. We hope to stay at this apartment again in the near future.
Suggestions-
**If you have a Netflix account ,Bring your login info. The television channels in are only in German. The TV at the apartment is a smart TV and has a Netflix app. As we did not go out everything evening, it was nice to stay in occasionally and watch a film. There are a dozen or so DVDs with English language option available.
** There are many great restaurants in walking distance, but two stuck out for us and required repeat visits.
1.) Haveli- Excellent Indian Food. Located right near Victoria Luise Platz. Nice to sit by the fountain after dinner.
2.)Trattoria Belmonte- Delicious Italian Food. Definitely a Locals place. Recommend Splitting a litre of wine, a beet Carpaccio with goat cheese appetizer,and a prosciutto & mushroom pizza.
** There are many great tour in Berlin, but I highly recommend " The Original Berlin Food Tour." https://www.berlinfoodtour.de. After coming to Berlin several years in a row, it is by far my favorite tour to date. What could possibly be better than learning about culture and history while eating and drinking. Tours are only done on Fridays and Saturdays. Be sure to book early.
** One day trip suggestions outside Berlin
- Potsdam- The Versailles of Berlin. Land of Prussian palaces, gardens, and fountains.
- Dresden- Capital of Saxony. Bombed in WWII and completely rebuilt. Fun fact- The bombing of Dresden is the setting of Kurt Vonnegut's book " Slaughterhouse-Five"
Wolfsburg- A must go for any auto enthusiast. Visit the Autostadt. Be sure to take the car tower elevator tour. Book early.