Fotis is one of the warmest and welcoming hosts I could have expected on AirBNB. He generously shared the best spots for eating, shopping and having fun in New York. He also gave us tips on how to enjoy Broadway with cheaper tickets. During Christmas and New Year's Day, he also gave us treats which was very thoughtful.
The area, Astoria, has some great bars and restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk, or even a 24 hour Mexican take away in the same building, for those late night snack runs. The apartment is also very close to the Museum of the Moving Image.
The room was spacious enough for a NYC apartment, with a large bed and a large free standing closet available for all my travel stuff.
Overall, Fotis was very welcoming and made us feel like we were part of the home, not just guests filling a room.