Prenzlauer Berg Nähe Helmholtzplatz by StayBearlin

Centrally located 1 bedroom apartment, perfect for people who are looking for an authentic Berlin experience in one of Berlin's most popular neighborhoods. The apartment is ideal for 2 guests, but a third person can sleep on the sofa bed. The train and tram stations are only 500m away. Lovely, newly furnished apartment. The bedroom has a queen size bed (160x200 cm) with two separate matrasses and single duvets, a couch and coffee table, a wardrobe and a small desk. The couch can also double as a bed. Since the lying surface is rather narrow (ca. 80x200 cm) it is mostly suitable for children. The kitchen is equipped with everything that you might need for preparing simple meals, including a and hub, a toaster, french press coffee maker and kettle. There is also a bar with 4 bar stools where you can sit comfortably and enjoy your breakfast. There is usually some tea, coffee, salt etc. in the kichen. We do not, however, provide these items and do not guarantee that they will be there. Besides that there is also a washing machine and a dryer. The apartment does not have a TV, that's why we recommand bringing a laptop. We are happy to share our Netflix account. The bathroom is newly renovated and has a shower, sink, toilet and a hair dryer. Bed linen and 1 hand towel + 1 bath towel per person are included. Extra towels cost extra and need to be ordered 1 week prior to your arrival. The aparment is located on the ground floor and has been lovingly rennovated and converted from a former restaurant. Since it is located in a commercial space, it has been legally allowed by the city of Berlin and does not take away living space from Berlin residents. So you can stay here without having bad a consicous about contributing to the city's housing issues. As our guest you will have the whole apartment to yourself. You won’t have to share it with anybody else. Once you have booked you will receive a welcome email from us with information about the check in procedure and extensive recommendations for activities, sightseeing, restaurants and bars in Berlin. For the check in, we will deposit the keys for you inside a lockbox at the entrance to the apartment. During your stay with us we will also be there for you by email or phone. Our apartment is located on Dunckerstraße in the beautiful and trendy Prenzlauer Berg district, known for its thriving café and art gallery culture. In the Prenzlauer Berg you will find plenty of restaurants, kitsch boutiques and alternative-style bars. The popular Kollwitzplatz and Helmholzplatz are only a leisurely 10-20 min stroll away, same as the Kulturbrauerei, an old brewery with shops, nightlife and a free museum about life in the DDR. Not far from there are the Berlin wall walk and Berlin wall memorial. If you are in Berlin on a Sunday, don't miss the nearby Mauerpark with its large flea market and renowned outdoor karaoke. A must see, especially on a sunny day! Not too far from the apartment is “Volkspark Friedrichshain”. This large and popular park, with a fairytale fountain, film showings and beer gardens, is a nice place for hanging out in the summer. For those who prefer a more active holiday it offers facilities for jogging, beach volleyball, bouldering and tennis! Excellent public transport connections take you into Mitte in about 15 minutes, where you can visit main Berlin attractions such as the Museum Island, the Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) or Hackescher Markt. From there you can walk to the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie. The tram M10 and the S-Bahn connect the Prenzlauer Berg with Friedrichshain where you can visit the famous East Side Gallery, the longest still intact piece of the Berlin Wall that has been painted by graffiti artists. Friedrichshain also has some buzzing night life areas such as the Simon-Dach-Straße and the Revaler Straße with the quirky RAW Gelände. From the East Side Gallery it is only a short walk across the river and you are in the popular Kreuzberg district, which is a great place to look out for street art, hang out in Görlitzer Park (which locals call Görli), or go out drinking or clubbing. A little convenience store and a tasty and affordable Korean restaurant are only meters away from our apartment. The train and tram stations "Prenazlauer Allee" are only 500 meters away and will take you directly to: * the Alexander Platz - 10 minutes. * the Museum Island with the famous Berliner Dom, Hackescher Markt - 15 minutes Or with one change of trains to * Tegel Airport (TXL) - 25 minutes * the Brandenburg Gate - 20 minutes * Checkpoint Charlie - 25 minutes * Schönefeld Airport (SFX) - 35 minutes INTERNET Available via wifi. LINEN & TOWELS Bed linen and 1 hand towel + 1 bath towel per person are included. Extra towels cost extra and need to be ordered 1 week prior to your arrival. PARKING Paid public parking available on the street in front of the apartment. Free public street parking is available roughly 700 meters away. EASY ACCESS The apartment is located on the ground floor, only one step from street level. CITY TAX Since the 1st of January 2014 all guests have to pay the so called City Tax. This 7.5% tax has to be paid on top of the price you pay on airbnb. For more information please refer to the federal state of Berlin website. DOCUMENTS If you are a foreign national we need copies of the passports / IDs of every person who will be staying in the apartment. This is due to § 29 - Bundesmeldegesetz (BMG). [If COVID numbers increase and COVID regulations are activated again we may also require the following information about each person staying in the apartment: * COVID prove of vaccination or recovery. Depending on the state of the pandemic a negative test may have to be provided additionally or in its stead. * Name and Surname * Phone number * full address * e-mail] The documents and information are collected by us using a Pre-Check In tool from chargeautomation. In the course of the Pre-Check In you also have possibility to pay the City Tax. MONITORING We use smart home technology to improve your experience. Minut is a smart home device that measures volume levels throughout the property, and allows us to respond to noise nuisances without disrupting your stay. Minut is privacy compliant.