My girlfriend and I stayed here for ten nights. It was our first time visiting New York. The apartment itself is amazing, very spacious and comfy living room with a nice big couch and a Television. There is a fully functional kitchen with lots of space and utilities to cook. The shower is great and the bed is extremely comfortable. The weather was quite humid so having air conditioning in the bedroom and living room is ideal. There is also a fantastic balcony area with a comfy couch and fairy lights. Outside the living room window and the balcony is a wonderful view of the Manhattan skyline. Lauren provided everything we needed in terms of towels and linens.
There is a Metro stop about 5mins walk away that brings you into the heart of Manhattan in about 30 minutes. There are loads of shops, cafes and restaurants within a few minutes walk from the apartment. Astoria is a fantastic place itself, and if you have time I highly recommend going to Astoria Park to watch the sunset and going to the Museum of Moving Images.
Lauren was on hand by phone/text for our entire trip and any questions we had were promptly answered.
Overall, the apartment and the area itself more than met our expectations, and we are already looking forward to our next visit.