John & Jan
United States
21/05/2020 - 06/06/2020
Miembro desde: 2019
Miembro hasta: 02/Jun/2021
We are a married homosexual couple, aged 59 and 65 years. We have a daughter, 32, who lives in Berlin as well together with her husband. Until last year I was head assistant at a secondary school, now I enjoy the easy live of a pensionist. My wife works in the art and cultural department of Berlin-Neukölln, developing projects for youngsters together with artists and art centres. We both like making music, I play the bass and prefer rock, folk and jazz, whereas my wife is more into classical music, her main insrument being the piano. We love the urban life sitting in one of the numerous cafes of our neighbourhood, enjoying good food and wine and meeting our friends and family, and now and again we go to a good concert, the opera, an exhibition or a good film. We regularly spend some time of the year in the mountains or at the sea and now, that I have more time would like to travel more often and get to know interesting places amd people.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
inglés, francés, español
Afinidades
Senderismo,
Aficionados al vino,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Yoga / meditación,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Personas mayores,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento
Profesión
Pensionärin
John & Jan
United States
Gaelle & Frederic
France
Intercambio de casa
No se permite fumar
Se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Deutschland |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
Our loft on the fifth floor of a typical historic Berlin apartment house has 3 bedrooms, a central living room, a roof-terrace, 2 bathrooms (both with a shower, one also with a tub) and with its 150 square meters offers enough space for 5 people. The tow double beds with their 180 x 200 cm are very comfortable, the single bed measures 80 x 200 cm. Situated in central Schöneberg, one of the most popular districts of Berlin, it is nevertheless very quiet with its 16-sqm-terrace looking on to the yard, so that you can even sleep there (the sofa offers one sleeping place), and if the sun is shining, you’ll have it in nearly every room, because the flat faces south, east and north-west. Although the house was built round 1900, our apartment is a modern one, added in 1985. Unfortunately there is no lift, and you have to mount 110 steps until you can enjoy the quiet and comfort of the flat. Since it occupies the whole wing of the building, it has two entrances. Through the back exit you have also access to the attic where you can peg out your laundry. If it gets too sunny and hot in summer, we have installed sun-blinds everywhere. In one of the bedrooms there is a home cinema, the master bedroom houses also a small yoga-studio with a lot of props for Iyengar-yoga. Apart from the piano in the living room there is also an electric bass, a guitar and a harp available which you can all play (at reasonable times).
Tipo
Apartamento/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
In our neighbourhood (well-known Akazienkiez) there is nothing that there isn’t: plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, galleries, shops, parks - even a public swimming pool and a cinema - all in walking distance. Also only 5 - 8 minutes away are buses, the underground and inter urban trains which take you to all the famous sights of Berlin (east or west) or to other attractions like the Botanical Garden or the Berlin Zoo within 15 - 20 minutes. Many local recreation areas are to be reached within 45 minutes with public transport.
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
To get a good feeling for the atmosphere in our city, just go for a walk in our neighbourhood: You will find countless cafes of every style with real good coffee for a reasonable price, little restaurants of at least ten different countries with lunch menus, nice boutiques, antique shops, delis, art galleries, book shops and more. You should visit one of the weekly markets that are to be found on various places within walking distance, its best being the one at Winterfeldplatz on Wednesdays or Saturdays. If you like dancing you could go to the Havanna, a disco just round the corner. You can keep fit in the Elixia Studio at Prager Platz, or join a yoga-lesson in the Akazienhof. The traditional Odeon cinema round the corner shows films in their original versions, or if you like independent films, have a look at the Xenon. If you prefer a walk in a more natural surrounding, stroll through the Rudolf-Wilde-Park, passing the famous Schöneberger Rathaus on your way. On Sundays it's worth while visiting the flea market there, where you might find some interesting artefacts. Should you be up to a good swim, there is the Stadtbad Schöneberg, a public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor) within a 3 minutes walk. A bit further away (a 20 minutes walk) is the newly installed Gleisdreieckpark that you can also explore by bike. Bus M104 takes you to the Tempelhofer Feld in 15 minutes, an absolute 'must-do' because it is unique: Having been Berlins central airport until a few years ago, the area with its 300 hectares has now been transformed into the largest area with an animpeded view in central Berlin, where you can jog along, cycle, rollerskate, walk, have a picnic, visit new urban gardening projects, and, and, and ...
I didn't mention the typical Berlin tourist attractions that you surely know. They too are not far away, but about them you can find everything in any travel guide.
Although Berlin is the most interesting German city, you might want to visit other cities as well : Hamburg (2 hours away by train), Leipzig (1 hour), Dresden (2 hours).
Nuestros restaurantes favoritos
Los mejores bares y restaurantes
Las mejores tiendas
Actividades culturales y de ocio
Paseos o rutas para salir a correr
Gimnasios o centros deportivos
Excursiones de día que merecen la pena
Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.
We would like to find the flat as we leave it. You can use all electronic equipment and the musical instruments, but we'd like you to handle them with care. If you want to smoke, you can do so on the terrace, but please not inside the flat. And we would kindly request that you take off your shoes inside, since all our carpets are white. From spring to autumn we would apreciate if you water the plants on the terrace (there is a hose that you can use).
Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 2019
Miembro hasta: 02/Jun/2021
We are a married homosexual couple, aged 59 and 65 years. We have a daughter, 32, who lives in Berlin as well together with her husband. Until last year I was head assistant at a secondary school, now I enjoy the easy live of a pensionist. My wife works in the art and cultural department of Berlin-Neukölln, developing projects for youngsters together with artists and art centres. We both like making music, I play the bass and prefer rock, folk and jazz, whereas my wife is more into classical music, her main insrument being the piano. We love the urban life sitting in one of the numerous cafes of our neighbourhood, enjoying good food and wine and meeting our friends and family, and now and again we go to a good concert, the opera, an exhibition or a good film. We regularly spend some time of the year in the mountains or at the sea and now, that I have more time would like to travel more often and get to know interesting places amd people.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
inglés, francés, español
Afinidades
Senderismo,
Aficionados al vino,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Yoga / meditación,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Maestros / profesionales de la educación,
Personas mayores,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento
Profesión
Pensionärin
John & Jan
United States
Gaelle & Frederic
France
Más de 70 años de experiencia
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