We loved our stay at Katerina's place in Brooklyn. The apartment is exactly as it looks on the pictures and Katerina is an excellent host; communicative, easy to get hold of if you need her, and even left wine in the fridge for our arrival. The apartment itself is very well decorated, there's loads of storage space, a great kitchen, and although other reviews have said it was a bit cold, we never had that issue. The heating came on at frequent intervals and kept us cosy.

In total, we stayed in New York for 10 days and found the neighbourhood to be perfect for anyone wishing to escape after a day of Manhattan's crowded streets. Cocktail bar 'Casablanca's' is a must, the locals were really friendly - especially the staff at Key Foods (supermarket), and all the surrounding delis stock a great range of beers.

The subway is about a 7min walk from the apartment and can deliver you into lower/east Manhattan in under 30mins.

The bed is a little on the short side. It didn't bother us and we slept soundly every night, but its worth considering if your sleep is interrupted by things like that. However, this is only a very minor point in what is a pretty perfect apartment.

If you're considering holidaying in New York, we'd completely recommend Katerina.