The little shop on the ground floor of the Miniloft building is now home to MAOC Hair salon, and we couldn't be happier! Finally, a hairdresser who makes us look fabulous - every time - at quite reasonable prices. Customers get a complimentary coffee or tea, then sit back and relax while the personable Mithat Büyükkambak gives an incredibly relaxing head massage, before working his magic with

It's a glorious weekend for the Berlin Marathon, folks, the sun is shining in a bright blue sky, and the weather for Sunday should be around 25 degrees... OK, it'll be perfect conditions for the spectators, the runners would perhaps prefer a some cloud cover and

The former dead zone where the Berlin Wall once stood is being creatively rebuilt – a Wall memorial and museum, new buildings galore, and … beach volleyball courts? Why not? Just a five-minute walk from your Miniloft apartment, 59 sandy outdoor courts are available for play day and night. They’re rapidly gaining in popularity among Berliners, but the sheer

Berlin is a metropolis of 3 million people – and encircled by forests and lakes. There are a half-dozen beautiful lakes accessible by S-Bahn, and even dozens more can be reached by a short trip with a regional train or bus. The most popular is Wannsee, with its imported sand beach, snack stands, lifeguards and changing facilities – on hot days the beach swarms

Tiergarten, Berlin’s most lovely (and gigantic) park, is just a stone’s throw along off-street paths from the Minilofts. Britta and Matthew go jogging (Britta) and rollerskiing (Matthew) there almost every morning. Designed as a hunting ground in the 1830s and deforested as a source of firewood after WWII, today the park is back to its original beauty. After

The Alexander Technique is a technique of body re-education which is often effective in alleviating back pain. It is learned one on one, and there are many good Alexander Technique teachers who call Berlin their home. Working with Ralf is a rewarding experience, wether it is your first or your next taste of the Alexander Technique. Ralf Hiemisch Alexandertechnique