I spent nearly three months in this flat and absolutely loved my time there. It was a relief to discover that it was a first floor apartment — especially since I arrived with two massive suitcases. The flat is situated a brief walk from the Rosenthaler Platz U8 and the Zionskircheplatz Tram, and very close to two groceries and a bunch of spätis, making it an unbelievably convenient place to stay if you're planning to stay a while. The neighborhood itself is quiet and populated with families, so even at night, it feels very safe. There are restaurants all over the place if you're too lazy to cook, but if you want to get creative in the kitchen, you'll be quite happy to find an electric stove and oven. (Living in this flat turned me into a domestic goddess!) The kitchen doesn't have a toaster or a microwave, but it's easy enough to get by without. If you like coffee, it's well equipped, and I may have left a few more pans in the cabinet than there were when I arrived.
The flat itself is just the right size to comfortably house one or two people, and for some reason, the bedroom continued to remain at a cool temperature even at the height of summer. (I was there from the end of May to the third week of August.) If you're the kind of sleeper who can't stand sunlight, the room stays wonderfully dark with the curtains shut, and becomes nice and sunny when they are drawn.
Perhaps the only criticism I have is that the bathroom lights were almost never working while I was there, although there was a powerful lamp set up in the bathroom to sort of compensate. It was never really bright enough in there for me to do my makeup — I'm a makeup artist — but it was plenty bright enough in the dining area.
Overall though, I was beyond pleased with the flat, and can safely say that I spent the happiest months of my life living in it. Already looking forward to returning to Berlin long-term. Thank you for a wonderful summer!