Me and my girlfriend spend altogether 3 weeks at Kerstins place in astoria. The apartment is located on a very nice (safe and quiet) neighborhood full of restaurants with close distance to nearest subway stop and 10-15min trainride to manhattan. Apartment was clean and our room had plenty of space. Kerstin is a lovely and warm person with two of the sweetest dogs (bailey & tex) we have ever met. We can recommend Kerstins place to anyone who wants to live in a safe neighborhood with close proximity of all the stores & restaurants & manhattan.