Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:06 am
Re: Where to live in Berlin? Apart from Mitte and other central areas like Prenzlauerberg, Freidrichhein or Kudamm the nicest residential areas are found in the South Western dirstricts. The famous G-D-L (that is Grunewald, Dahlem and Lichterfelde West) are particularly beautiful though a little more expensive. Grunewald and Lichterfelde West are two old >villenkolonien<, 19th century developments orginally made up entirely of mansion houses. Dahlem is a little younger (1910 onwards). All three are well connected to the center by Autobahns and fast train connections (S-Bahn/U-Bahn 15 min. ride). Other areas like Zehlendorf, Wannsee and Nikolassee are a little less posh an also farther out, but still considered good residential areas. Housing prices generally tend to be pretty modest compared to places like London or New York, even in Grunewald, Dahlem, Lichterfelde West.