Kathryn and Mike were wonderful, friendly, funny, attentive hosts - my boyfriend and I can't say enough good things about their hospitality and the wonderful apartment they provided for our stay. They really care about the quality of their rentals. Our apartment was extremely clean, updated, quiet, and spacious. Our arrival/check-out was super smooth and stress-free (they even watched our bags for us after we checked out so we could enjoy more of NY before our flight AND waited for an Uber with us when we left!).

Kathryn was always available and responded really quickly via the Airbnb app which gave us peace of mind even though we didn't message her much. The Bed-Stuy neighborhood is a lot of fun (see a couple recommendations below) and close to the subway, about 5 blocks away. The ride into Manhattan is about 35/40 minutes but feels super fast. There are two locked doors to get into the apartment which made us feel extremely safe since both my boyfriend and I live on upper apartment floors back home and are not used to being on ground level.

The bed was comfy, the WiFi fast, the shower luxurious, the kitchen fully equipped, the TV with lots of great On-Demand shows when we came back after a long night. FIVE STARS - what a great first Airbnb experience. We'll be back!

A little plug for the neighborhood, as we made some friends at local eateries and already miss our favorite spots: Bar Lunatico is a fun, quaint bar with hand-crafted cocktails about three or four blocks away. They have live music every night and the staff is so friendly. Try the Creole Moon drink! Saraghina Restaurant became a favorite with their awesome pizza, wonderful brunch, and attached French bakery for a quick coffee and pastry in the morning. Lastly, Peaches is a wonderful, high quality restaurant for a nice, fresh meal as well.

Thank you, Kathryn and Mike! See you when we return one day.