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🌍 Room swap – starting May 2026 (approx. 2+ months)
I’m looking to exchange rooms starting around May 2026, ideally with someone based in Paris.
About the room
🛏️ Large room in an Altbau (pre-war building) near the East Side Gallery, Warschauer Str., and Boxhagenerplatz
🪟 Faces the street in a lively area
🌙 Weekends can be busy, but the windows block noise well; weekdays are quiet
🪴 Can you take care of my plants? (or I may leave some with a friend)
🛋️ The room functions are my bedroom, living room, and office :)
📽️ Projector available for you to use
🚂 The tram, S-Bahn and U-Bahn are 5-10 minutes away by foot
🍕 There are plenty of restaurants, stores, and supermarkets downstairs as well
👥 About us & the flat
👨⚕️ Brian (me): social worker, enjoys cooking, languages, and plants
💪 Markus: often traveling, into fitness, techno, and languages
🎨 Aaron: artsy sweetheart who works nearby
🍕 Both roommates are experts at heating up frozen food 😉
🍳 We mostly do our own thing but enjoy chatting in the kitchen
🗣️ We speak English, German, and some other languages
🤝 Independent but friendly household – getting along is important
🧹 Weekly cleaning schedule (everyone cleans one thing per week)
✨ Cleanliness level: 8–9/10 (things might sit out for a day, but not longer)
🚭 Smoke-free flat & no hard drugs
🏳️🌈 Queer- and BIPOC-supportive is a must
About you:
💖 Kind, respectful, and tidy
🛡️ Ideally have liability insurance before the swap (usually just a few euros per month)
🤝 I have insurance too, and can arrange one that covers France if needed
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About Berlin
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Nomad List score
3.86/5 (Rank #27)
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Bike-friendly?
Yes
Berlin has extensive bike lanes and is known for its bike-friendly culture.
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Quality of life score
Excellent
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Currency
Euro (€ - EUR)
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Timezone
UTC +1
Berlin follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) and switches to UTC+2 (CEST) during summer months.
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Coffee price
€2.0 - €3.5
These are approximate and can vary based on the type of establishment and location.
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Main language
German
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Must see
Brandenburg Gate
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Climate
Oceanic/temperate
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Closest airport
BER
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is roughly 18 kilometers southeast of Berlin's city center.
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Intl. train station
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Berlin Hauptbahnhof is located in the heart of Berlin and connects the city to national and international destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, and Prague.
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In Schengen?
Yes
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Near beach?
Lakes, not sea
Berlin has multiple lakes and beach bars, but no sea beaches.
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Local Cuisine
Currywurst
Popular street snacks.
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Hidden gem
Teufelsberg
A man-made hill built from war rubble, with an old Cold War listening station at its peak, offering panoramic views of the city.
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