Orestes was a great host: he kept in contact and gave loads of fantastic tips for food and stuff to do. We loved the ferry ride he recommended from Gantry Plaza Park - what a great way to get to Manhattan!

The house and neighborhood are lovely. Long Island City has loads of great restaurants and cafes, and we especially enjoyed brunch at LIC Market (another recommendation from Orestes!). The house is minutes from the metro, and from there it is super easy to get to Manhattan (one stop to Mid Town). An ideal location, really.