Ali's place is conveniently located a couple of blocks from the Broadway subway stop in Astoria (Manhattan is an easy 20-minute subway ride away). The apartment is relatively accommodating and we felt we had plenty of space for the five of us. It has high ceilings, which adds to the impression of it being spacious, and the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. The kitchen table is a little small for five to eat at the same time, but we made it work without too much trouble. The apartment is on a quiet street, but there are plenty of places to eat and drink within a couple of blocks' walk, as well as supermarkets for grocery shopping. Just a note about the wifi: the information provided said to connect to the network ending in "-ext" - the network extender didn't work despite resetting it, but we could connect to the network without the "-ext" at the end using the same password provided and that worked fine. Overall we had a pleasant stay and would consider staying here again to visit Astoria or midtown Manhattan.