The apartment was located in a quiet area in Astoria. The nearest metro stop is 4 minutes away by foot and you easily get to Times Square in 20 minutes. The room was pretty clean and the private bathroom was really handy. We did not use the common areas. Karen replied to my questions very quickly and she even agreed to give us extra towels considering the longer stay. The only flaw: there is an annoying noise during the night coming from the kitchen, maybe the fridge (?). Apart from this, I recommend it.