My stay at Nancy's was great. I loved the spacious studio apartment & the neighborhood. It's a 12-15 minute walk from the subway & I always felt safe. I was there in the beginning of winter & the apartment was always warm. It has both radiant & forced air heating. There's plenty of storage & the space is well laid out. The kitchen is full of all your cooking essentials & the bathroom is small but very nice and even has river rock on the shower floor.

I worked long hours in Manhattan & just wanted to come home & chill, however I did step into a local bar one night & met the greatest people! No Partners bar which is just around the corner on 21st Ave. It's a small place, but is nice & clean and has a pool table, games, TV's & a juke box with every kind of music imaginable & no one cares what you play. I became great friends with the bartender & her friends. If you get in there tell Jill & Jack hi for me. You may also meet Derrin sitting at the bar. They showed me all the great little hang outs in Astoria. The owner Bobby also owns Tippin Inn on 30th Avenue & the adjoining restaurant Bartonlino's. The food at Bartolino's is amazing! And 30th Avenue has tons of cool little spots to check out.

Nancy was a wonderful host. I was there for almost 2 months & she frequently cleaned the place & always had what I needed. She invited me on a walking tour with her & her friend of the city Holiday windows & sites. It was so nice! We even sat on Santa's lap at Macy's.

I highly recommend this place for someone who doesn't want to be right in Manhattan or just can't afford it. It's an easy commute & well worth it to get away from all the hustle bustle.