Alexandra was a great hostess. She was ready for us when we arrived, in spite of us arriving an hour earlier than out original estimate. She made sure we were aware of the tricky parking situation in the neighborhood but went out of her way to save a spot for us before we arrived. She also let us borrow a handful of umbrellas on a rainy day during our stay.
The apartment is in an older building with all of the charms and quirks that come with that (some creaky floor boards and radiators), but it is very well kept and was very clean when we arrived. The morning light in the kitchen made breakfasts pleasant and the oatmeal, coffee, tea Alexandra provided made them easy.
The apartment was in a neighborhood we felt completely safe to be in. It was within easy walking distance of the N & W 36th and 39th Ave subway stops as well as the Queensborough Plaza stop, which we did need to use due to the N and W line up to Astoria being closed for maintenance on the weekend while we were there.
We will definitely consider renting the apartment from Alexandra again for any future visits to NYC.