We stayed at 'Cil's place for a long weekend trip to NYC and are so glad we did. It's a quick walk to the subway and less than 30 minutes into Midtown but we appreciated the calm of residential Astoria compared to the Manhattan rush. It also gave us a great opportunity to explore Astoria itself - so many restaurants it was hard to choose! The place itself is very comfortable, with thoughtful amenities, and access to a quiet, grassy backyard.