Great host! Friendly, communicative, and helpful. Clean, comfortable accommodations. Awesome location! The place is 2 1/2 blocks from the subway. EVERYTHING is within walking distance: restaurants, food stores, pharmacies, sidewalk cafes, convenience stores, etc. Astoria is a melting pot of people from many parts of the world. And... it's 20 minutes (or less) from Manhattan and 20 min. from LaGuardia Airport by cab. I highly recommend.