Valéria is a great host! She was responsive from day one and was helpful when I was trying to figure out transportation and check-in.
She has lots of recommendations of things to do in the city and in Astoria, and even left some coupons on the night table for attractions. Valéria welcomed me into her home (even helped with my luggage), showed me around and had a gallon of water waiting for me. She made sure I had enough towels and left a bar of soap for me, and the shower had plenty of good shampoo/conditioner options as well.
The apartment is small and it's an older building (expected—it's NYC), but it's very clean, quiet, safe neighborhood, and the bed was comfortable. The bedroom also includes a hanging rack for clothes (there was no closet) and you could use the drawers if you wanted to. She also left an umbrella for rainy days!
The apartment is also near a decent amount of dining, but I mostly stuck to things in Manhattan while I was there. It's an equally quick walk to Steinway Station or 30th Street Station (Valéria will tell you she prefers Steinway, but I personally preferred the walk to 30th), with trains that take you right to Central Park and the city.
As a solo female traveler, I was a little nervous about finding a good place to book that hit all my requirements. I was so happy to find Valéria's place. I would definitely stay with her again if traveling alone!