Kate is an absolute delight as a host -- welcoming, enthusiastic, kind and sharing! I stayed with her for 8 weeks and found her apartment gorgeous as well as a great place to relax and concentrate. The dog, Blu, is friendly and adorable. There's filtered water in the apartment, and an organic food market just a couple of blocks away. I enjoyed the dinner parties Kate hosted, and the neighborhood is beautiful, with an industrial, cool feeling. I so look forward to staying here again!