We had a lovely time at Simone's place. Everything was as described and even better. The apartment is located in a nice neighborhood in Astoria, with fast subway access to Manhattan. There is a big supermarket about 10-minute-walk away. The room was very comfortable, kitchen and bathroom were clean. Simone and her family were kind and helpful. Every morning we found simple breakfast and coffee prepared for us. We'd stay here during our next trip to NYC.