Marina's place is exactly as described - extremely clean, well-located, convenient to the subway and all of Astoria's best local eats, and full of warm and positive energy.
I was a single woman traveling alone so I had loads of space and appreciated every inch of it - down to the free-standing tub in the bathroom where most hotels/studios have just a shower.
Marina was extremely kind and communicative from the get-go, quick to responding to all of my questions and providing very detailed check-in information with photos for reference so I had absolutely no issues.
Despite facing travel delays that forced me to check in 5 hours later than scheduled, it seemed kind of kismet that the exact minute I checked in was 3:33PM!
Plus the magnets on her fridge were from a city in a Florida where I am traveling next!
There were a lot of little signs like that which made me feel really aligned to this special apartment full of art (Klimt, my favorite!) and plants and light and I loved it so much I booked another trip here in June :)
If you plan on staying at Marina's, make sure you give her plants some special love and attention as well! There are also some basic instructions about taking the trash out and not wearing shoes in the house but everything is so well-labeled that you don't have to feel anxious about forgetting any house rules or losing your keys.
I couldn't be happier with my stay and recommend her place to anyone who is looking for a quiet oasis in Queens while still remaining accessible to the rest of NYC <3