I cannot recommend Katherine's place enough. The place was larger than expected, clean, and well loved. Her cats are adorable, and the check-in was easy. Katherine shared her contact information via WhatsApp was was just a quick message away during our entire visit. The elevator was down during our visit, which was a minor inconvenience, but Katherine was open about this, and it wasn't an issue for us. The place was perfectly located in East Village, nearby lots of great bars and coffee shops, close to several subway stops, within walking distance of Washington Square Park, The Strand bookstore, and Vaselka (you need to go here, if you visit). My only regret is that we didn't actually get a chance to meet Katherine during our stay! The next time we're in the city, we are absolutely returning.