Mairo’s apartment was a great place for us to stay in Astoria/Queens. It was the bottom floor of his house, with Mairo living upstairs. Though it has a shared entrance, we only chatted with Mairo a few times and we felt like we had a comfortable, private space to ourselves. Mairo is a great host and is very friendly. Having laundry available was an excellent addition. The location is close to a train station that will get you to Manhattan very quickly. We were able to work and cook as needed in the apartment. Would definitely recommend staying here for a visit to New York City.