Bobby was an amazing host! We were there over memorial day weekend and the beach was a welcome retreat from Manhattan life. The beach itself was not as crazy as I expected. It was definitely hopping but we had no trouble finding a spot when we went down in the afternoons. Arverne seems to be farther into the Rockaways away from the super busy toursity/day tripper spots. Bobby was very responsive via Airbnb messenger and text, and the apartment was quite cute and perfect for my group of 5 friends. Bobby gave great recommendations for restaurants and information around the area. The beach is a block south of the apartment and the stop and shop is about two blocks NE so having a car was no problem. If you're coming from the city I HIGHLY recommend taking the ferry in from Wall St, it's a beautiful ride.