We highly recommend Rosa as an airbnb host. Being from a small city in the Midwest, we were a little leery about spending a week in New York City and we had many questions which she gladly answered. Shortly after we arrived at Rosa's we became quite comfortable. She was very welcoming and helpful. She encouraged us to walk around the neighborhood and become familiar with its diversity. We felt as safe there as we do at home. During the week we had a great time visiting the tourist sites of New York using the conveniently located subway/train, but also spent time enjoying Astoria. We found many very good restaurants and coffee shops as well as a fruit market and grocery store within a few blocks of Rosa's. We especially liked the coffee at Madame Sou Sou's. Our bedroom and living room were private with a shared kitchen and bathroom. All rooms were kept clean. We are very excited about returning to NYC someday for another visit and would be very happy to again stay at Rosa's.