Katya was a great host and made me feel very welcome at her place. I had the place to myself and could come and go as I pleased. The apartment was very clean and had everything I needed; comfy bed, kitchen, fast (wireless) internet and a window a/c unit for the hottest nights. It is also very close to the Parkside Av. Q station which was perfect for my commute into Manhattan (30-35 minutes to Union Sq.) during my stay.

The neighborhood is safe and relatively quiet. There's a couple grocery stores nearby and a drugstore on the corner. As a vegetarian there weren't a ton of restaurant options around (at least that I found). Prospect Park is just up the street as well.

Overall, Katya's place really worked out well for month-long stay and I would recommend it highly!