Easy Way to do Berlin!
Anna was very proactive in her communications that made for a simple check-in and check-out process. She provided extremely helpful transportation directions with an overview of how the somewhat complex train/tram/rail system works and all of our options to and from the airports and around the city. The location is fantastic and very conveniently positioned less than a five-minute straight and simple walk to the Nordbanhof S-bahn station. We met Anna’s cleaning lady and easily got the keys and Wi-Fi setup. The apartment is quite large and our family of four (daughters 21 and 17) had plenty of space with the two bedrooms and large kitchen/main room. Apparently, there is a Berlin city tax on AirBnBs, so we had to pay an additional 13.85 Euros and leave it in an envelope. We found a great organic grocery store about four blocks away and got some great breakfast food to start each day. The only downside to our time there was record summer heat in Berlin and the lack of air-conditioning (which we expected) and no fans (that would have been helpful) that made sleeping a little uncomfortable – but it didn’t take away from what was a most enjoyable and memorable trip to fascinating Berlin.