Lou’s place is a wonderful place to stay. It is clean as he thoroughly cleans everything immediately after guests check out. The location in this part of Queens is prime. This listing in Astoria seems to be right in the middle of everything. There are so many great bars and restaurants walking distance from the apartment. All my desirable parts to visit in New York such as Manhattan and the Bronx are very short rides by car. On the top of that, Lou drove us to the festival we attended on Randall‘s Island as well as to the airport! He truly went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and convenient. I will say that on the very hot days of summer, it gets a bit hot in the apartment and there is only one window unit air conditioner in the bedroom. The air-conditioner does blow very cold air, but because it is an older building and is on the third floor it did get to be uncomfortably warm for me and takes some time for the room to cool down. However, many places are like that in New York as central air is a rarity and a lot of people are very eco-conscious, which is certainly commendable. Besides the warmth, everything was wonderful. There were small touches that I really appreciated. For instance, Lou had various feminine products, blow dryer, and a steamer available, which makes for light, easy packing. Lou was right— steamers are infinitely better than irons! He also made our names the WiFi name, which is a cute little touch to me. There are also multiple sets of keys to the apt if there are more than one guest which are color coded for easy use.
The most notable part of our stay was Lou’s thoughtfulness and dedication to accommodate and make us comfortable. He is a super cool dude. We had awesome/hilarious conversations as he drove us to our destinations. He carried ALL our bags up and down the apartment. I tip my hat because that is a lot of work, but he has so much energy it’s unreal! I will admit that upon reading about this listing, I was a bit worried that he would be very strict, but he is actually very laid back. He is professional and his communication skills are stellar. He always communicated via air bnb message even when he went on a weekend trip, always making sure we had everything we needed. He gives just enough privacy without making us guests feel neglected. And when he is around, he will feel like a long-time friend.
I HIGHLY recommend Lou’s Astoria apartment for your next visit to NY (ideally when it’s not 92 degrees). Lou will make your stay incredibly smooth so you can truly enjoy your plans. It is a huge bang for your buck! Thanks for everything, Lou!!