We enjoyed a great stay at Carlo’s apartment. It is lovely and spacious, very tastefully furnished, peaceful, quiet and with lots of daylight in all the rooms. It was warm and cosy. We really liked the local area. Astoria seems safe, green, lots of nice food stores, cafes and bakeries, and a very easy subway ride into Manhattan, or about $45 in a taxi. Carlo was very helpful and communicative, we would definitely return here rather than staying in Manhattan on another New York trip