Me and my 21 yo daughter stayed here for a long weekend (12/9/22). Melissa was an awesome host! Always responsive within a few minutes. The apartment was just as the pictures show - nothing fancy at all, but everything you need. The Manhattan skyline is quite visible from the balconies, the kitchen area was great, and the beds were super comfy.
We uber’d from LGA right to the apt building door and it was a 10-15 min ride ($16) We got in after dark on a Thursday. It’s not the best lighting at night, we couldn’t see the numbers on the building too good at first, but getting into the building was very easy. We never felt unsafe walking, even after dark. The police station is a short block from the apartment and on the way to the subway (2 blocks away). Getting to Manhattan by subway is super easy. Also, you can experience Astoria in about a 15 min walk. You must go to Brooklyn Bagels! The bagels are huge and it smells heavenly when you walk in the door!