Clair's place was very comfortable and clean, and seemed recently renovated to me. The check in and check out were easy and convenient. Clair was quick to respond to questions and left us a wonderful bottle of wine. Clair's place is about a 10 minute walk to a subway station, and about 45 minutes to an hour from the apartment to Manhattan and about 30 minutes to Flushing Meadows. I would definitely recommend Clair's place, especially if you are planning to go to the U.S Open or a Met's game.