I had the loveliest time staying in Barbara's beautifully conceived apartment. I really struck gold in finding this place; everything is to be recommended, the location for ease of transport, the neighbourhood for a real sense of wandering Berlin streets (it's worth exploring on it's own for the cafés and culture) and of course, the flat itself. And the coffee machine is a work of art! I stayed continuously caffeinated on delicious coffee!
And finally - despite being 2 hrs late and arriving close go midnight, Barbara was unendingly patient and welcomed me with fizz on the balcony! She's pretty incredible :)
I think I know where I'm staying on ALL my future trips!!
PS for the best Italian food - head 5 mins down the road to Opitergium. The linguine vongole was the best I've had <3