What an absolute wonderful week! I tried to extend my trip another week but she was booked.
The place is all but new, all remodeled, the windows were fantastic, there was just barely any noise coming through I slept great every night. I can't say enough about Katrina, I spent a month in Italy and not one Italian person made an effort to have a conversation with me. I'm at Katrina's place 10 minutes and we're having drinks just outside her door at a very cute Cafe that Elsa and Helen run that you'll have to try, all three of these ladies speak excellent English! So many local tips from these 3 all week. I am now staying about a half-mile North but it's in the middle eastern slum, so if you don't stay here make sure you stay close to the Monastiraki metro station. The closer to Acropolis the more touristy and safer it is, at least on the north side. I'm an older guy it was great that the tourist buses come no more than 40 yards away on the main road! When you get off the metro don't freak out at the graffiti! It's all over Athens! And get a local SIM card at airport, place was easy to get to from airport. Even with great directions I was lost a bit out of the metro, Google maps takes you right to her place. I will be back.