My hostess was at the door when I arrived and greeted me warmly. She showed me around the apartment, pointing out features. She said I should feel free to ask her if I had any questions. The apartment was clean and clearly well cared for. It was as described. The apartment was a short walk to the subway stop and there were many shops, some national, nearby. People in Astoria are very diverse in appearance and language spoken. The stores reflected that diversity. The neighborhood was pleasant, very much a large city, residential neighborhood (with some street noise), and safe for walking around. The apartment and neighborhood are comfortable and very enjoyable!