It's clear why Katerina's earned Superhost status. Not only was she prompt to reply to communications prior to and during our stay, but she emailed information ahead of time, copied from her in-house manual - on transportation, recommended dining spots, apartment "how tos" on all items likely to make one's stay comfortable. We never met Katrina, but were greeted with a handwritten welcome and small gift. The apartment was larger than expected - plenty of room for the two of us. Loved her decor, the living room skylight, and peeks out the kitchen window into the backyards of fellow Brooklynites - seeing how varied folks, or their dogs, made use of limited green space. Lots of wonderful restaurants within walking distance of Katerina's home. We fell in love with Saraghina bakery (chocolate blueberry granola and small breakfast quiches) and Saraghina adjacent restaurant provided us with a truly memorable multicourse meal with wine for under $80. The primary motivation for a NYC trip, and staying in Brooklyn, was to see the David Bowie exhibit in its final phase at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. We're walkers/bikers, so the 3+ miles (one way) wasn't an issue - and provided time to experience Brooklyn neighborhoods from Bed-Stuy to Prospect Park. The Uttica subway stop was convenient for getting us to/from longer jaunts into Manhattan or JFK. At least two bus lines are within a block of Katerina's address. It had been ten years since my last Manhattan trek and twenty years since I'd spent time in Brooklyn. Amazing to see the changes across boroughs. Katerina's home provided respite from the noise and congestion of touristed Manhattan and insight into the historical roots/cultural pride of Bed-Stuy. Hopefully, Katerina's apartment will still be available when we next visit and Brooklyn boroughs can maintain their uniqueness in the face of gentrification.