I had a lovely stay at with Halil and his roommates. They were very friendly, polite and welcoming. I lived in that area for 2 years. It is a great location-easy access to the subway to get into Manhattan/Brooklyn/Bronx and a very nice area to come back to. The apartment is on a street with plenty of restaurants, coffee shops and bars nearby. Astoria park on the waterfront is close by--highly recommend! The apartment is in a modest older building. I enjoyed it!