This was a phenomenal stay in NYC! I’ve been to NYC plenty of times that I now like venturing into other areas to get a sense of how locals live. This was one of my best experiences!! Gina’s place is charming and clean, and located in a safe and vibrant neighborhood. The apartment is easy to access with a lock box located just outside the building door. A short trip up the stairs, and there it was! You open the door and see a charming and clean apartment all to yourself. Hardwood floors, fresh paint, updated appliances, and a clean, updated restroom provides guest with modern comfort in an established neighborhood. Plenty of room for 1-3 guest for sure, but could accommodate two couples or 4 guests easily as well.
The Astoria & Ditmars station is right around the corner, a safe 2 minute walk away. The neighborhood is vibrant all day long, with plenty of coffee and breakfast places in the morning, to eateries, bars, and shopping throughout the day, and good nite life at night. There are always people of all ages out enjoying the neighborhood, and a lot of families with kids out and about. I ALWAYS felt safe no matter what time of day or night, even after a late night return from the city (as in 3-4am). And I took my elderly parents with me on this trip, and they loved the apartment and neighborhood, and having access to Manhattan via the subway. This place truly accommodates anyone.
Gina and Gerardo were amazing hosts. They began communicating immediately after I booked, and were communicative leading up to and throughout my stay. They gave me plenty of suggestions and reminders to help make my stay as comfortable as possible.
I absolutely loved Gina’s place!! I hope to take my wife and kids to NYC next time and I will be hoping to reserve Gina’s place. This is a must-stay!!