We were very comfortable and loved staying at Lauren's apartment. Astoria is an incredible neighborhood to explore and she is located right in the heart of it--just a couple of blocks from the subway into Manhattan. Everything in her place was as she described and she made our check-in easy right upon arrival. Her balcony's view of the Manhattan skyline is gorgeous. I've visited NYC several times before, staying in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Getting to know Astoria via Lauren's place was one of the best experiences I've had in New York.