The apartment is comfortable (more grandma than hipster in appearance) and clean. We chose it for its proximity to our son's apartment but it is also conveniently close to a subway line into Manhattan or outer Queens and to Astoria's commercial/restaurant strip. The neighborhood is safe and ethnically diverse, as reflected in its many food options. While sharing a common entrance with the owner (as apparently required by NYC's increasingly strict rules governing airbnbs), the apartment was private in every relevant respect. We had a nice chat with Gladys, however, who came up to meet us as we were checking out after a pleasant and quiet two days.