We never got the chance to meet Kate, but her boyfriend Wes was very accommodating, and so was the cat. Nice, clean room and toilet, great bed and soft cheets. Spacious kitchen and a true Brooklyn patio. The next door pitbulls included. All you need at a great price. Five stars!

On the downside. The location skews the rating somewhat (but not all bad). That particular part of Bushwick was... interesting. Cool exteriors, nice murals and graffiti, but not as fun and lively as one would hope. As far as food and drinks go. If you're in search for fried chicken on the go, you've come to the right place! If you're looking for a nice place to sit and eat, use yelp or else try to find a needle in a haystack.

And mind you, don't stray too far from the main roads if you have a lighter complexion. Racist comments and evil eyes lurks in the backwater. Apart from that, the J train straight to the safe haven of East Village is right around the corner so you don't have to linger for long.

In conclusion. If you want an affordable place to stay within a comfortable distans from all the downtown hysteria and pretentious hipsters, choose Kate's Place!