Beusselstraße, Berlin 8

This gem of an apartment is located in Moabit and boasts direct views of the River Spree, visible from most of the apartment. Situated on the second floor of a late 19th century “Altbau”, the spacious three-bedroom apartment gets a ton of direct sunlight and remains bright throughout all seasons. It features 4.30-meter-high ceilings, stucco, herring-bone and ebony detailed wooden floors. Decorated with a mix of contemporary design and vintage mid-century modern furniture, as well as antique hand-woven carpets and lots of contemporary art. The main bedroom has an Auping bed. The apartment contains all important amenities, including both a washer and dryer, a fully equipped kitchen, large bathtub, shower, his-and-hers sinks. The clean courtyard has a well-kept garden and a garage for bicycles. Neighbours are both friendly and helpful. And an English-speaking doctor’s office (GP) is located on the ground floor of the neighboring building. The neighbourhood is centrally located, with the central station (Hauptbahnhof), Berlin Zoo and Ernst Reuter Platz a 10-minute bus ride. The U-Bahn (U9) and S-Bahn (Ringbahn) are easily reachable by foot, and numerous bus lines connect the neighbourhood to Mitte and Charlottenburg. There are more than half a dozen supermarkets to choose from, including organic (LPG, Bio Company, Al Natura), Turkish shops, and German market chains like Edeka, Rewe, Penny, and a farmers market on Wednesdays. The Tiergarten park is a short walk or bike ride away, as are the Technical University and University of Arts and the historical Arminius Markthalle with its special culinary offerings.