A splendid apartment -- very comfortable with an excellent bed and shower. The apartment is very bright with lots of windows, which is nice during the shortest days of the year. The kitchen had everything we needed and a grocery store just around the corner. The neighbourhood has many bakeries -- great for pastry lovers, but dangerous for the waistline. Very close to transit that will get you anywhere efficiently (Berlin has one of the world's great transit systems, in our view.) Perfect location for us, a five-minute walk from our son and daughter-in-law. Be prepared for the 84-step climb up the stairs; good exercise and the apartment is well worth it.