Absolutely lovely hosts who definitely go above and beyond the call of duty. The apartment has everything you need and very cosy. The airconditioner works well, but there is no washing machine or stove, but there is a bbq and microwave etc. The apartment was very clean and quiet and it was lovely having a rooftop looking out towards the city. There are only stairs leading up to the apartment but they are worth the climb. The location is 45 mins on either the ferry otherwise bus and train to manhattan. The hosts have provided a refillable public transport card and also a phone with calling and internet credit, however, bring cash for the ferry as it is seperate from the metro card and the ticket machines dont like foreign cards. The area is quite trashy, but in a fun way. Nearby 30th Avenue Astoria is an excellent shopping and dining area. Scalpers at the airport will purchase your metro ticket if it is still valid for a few days. The air train at JFK is also seperate from the metro card and will cost $5.