Manuel was an exceptionally gracious & generous host, as considerate of our pleasure & convenience as if he were an old friend. He even provided everything we might need for our first breakfast and lunch, as well as a very good bottle of champagne! His apartment is great--fantastically spacious, bright, with two lovely planted terraces, interesting art, & a terrific music collection. The baths are nice, the wifi fast. The kitchen is well-equipped & opens onto a big dining space; tempting to stay home, especially you're near one of Berlin's best outdoor food markets & many sweet neighborhood wine stores. The neighborhood overall is wonderful: peaceful, pretty, completely un-touristy, full of nice independent shops & restaurants (we're big fans of Renger Patszch, just around the corner from Manuel's). It's a little out of the center, but the apartment is a few steps from a U-bahn stop & an 8-minute walk to a useful S-bahn; good buses nearby, too. After our first day there, my husband said, "Thank you for finding this place!" We'd love to stay there again.