Became a member in: 2024
Renewal Date: 23/Apr/2024
We are a couple in our 30s and have been living in Berlin for the last 4 years. We are a writer and academic.
Additional languages spoken
German, French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Artist, Writer, Academic
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 | New York, NY, USA |
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Lovely spacious flat (100m2) in northern central Berlin. Altbau, high ceilings, wooden floors, lots of light. The flat has three main rooms (one large double bedroom, one living room, one studio) plus kitchen and bathroom. Bedroom faces the courtyard and is very quiet. It's on the third floor of a typical late 19th century Berlin house. The neighbours in the house know each other and are really friendly.
We are a couple, working in the arts and academia. Our home reflects our interests - art hanging on walls, lots of books to read and most necessary tools in the kitchen for making delicious food.
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Area is lively, welcoming and has lots of good places to eat (lots of Turkish and Arabic food around, gelato and great bars). Five minute walk from Humboldthain park which is a great place for picnics and has an outdoor swimming pool which is great in the summer. The flat is a 5 minute walk from Gesundbrunnen train station and is well connected (U8, S-Bahn 1 and 2, Ringbahn, regional trains and even ICE). Berlin Brandenburg is famous for its lakes, most of which are easily accessible by train. We are lucky that Gesundbrunnen offers lots of options for getting to the surrounding nature. We are also very close (10 min walk) to Uferstudios, an arts and performance space, and Piano Salon Christophori, both of which host regular concerts and performances. Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg are not far either (20 min walk) and can be reached by foot or bike.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Berlin is a fantastic place to explore by foot or by bike and besides the well-known major sights, there are a number of local places of interest. Innovative gallery and cultural space, Savvy Contemporary, is a 15 min walk away, as is Silent Green, home to the Arsenal Film Archive (nothing to do with the football club) plus regular film and concert series - it also hosts a delicious brunch spot. If you want something fancy Michelin-starred Ernst and its sister bistro Julius are just across the street from Silent Green. The Berlin Mauer Museum is a 25 min walk or 5 min by train. The Museum Island which houses the Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Altenationalgalerie, Pergamonmuseum, and Bode-Museum is easily accessible (20 min max by train or 40 min leisurely walk along the canals). Berlin also hosts a number of arts festivals throughout the year which take place across the city - there are too many to list, but a few of them are: Berlinale, Maerz Music, Berlin Festspiele, Tanz im August, Posie Fest, CTM festival.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We hope people feel at home and treat the place with respect. We ask people to be clean and tidy, and ask that you leave the parties to Berlin's amazing clubs. Also would be great if you can help keep our plants alive.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2024
Renewal Date: 23/Apr/2024
We are a couple in our 30s and have been living in Berlin for the last 4 years. We are a writer and academic.
Additional languages spoken
German, French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Artist, Writer, Academic
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