Laura’s apartment is truly one of the best Airbnb experiences I’ve ever had, certainly the best in New York City. Laura is extremely communicative and kind and the space reflects her thoughtfulness.
The mattresses are very comfortable, better than my own bed at home. The bathroom is generously sized by NYC standards with great water pressure and nice hot water in the shower.
We stayed for a long weekend but weren’t really cooking but found the kitchen to be well stocked with whatever we needed, including plastic containers for food storage.
There is a half flight is stairs to get into the building and the apartment is on the second floor. The interior stairs are narrow so might be a slight challenge for someone with mobility issues or large luggage.
Astoria is THE BEST neighborhood and this apartment is easily accessible via a 10 minute walk to the subway. You can get into Manhattan on the subway in 20 minutes (if the trains are running as scheduled!) but you’ll find everything you need within walking distance from groceries to great bars and restaurants. But Laura’s apartment is on a quiet street (barring the odd drunk person walking home and shouting), enough so that we slept with the windows open without issue.
Great, great place to stay and experience NYC!