If you are coming to New York, stay with Foti.
The apartment is gorgeous and like a home away from home, I didn't want to leave. Kitchen and lounge with everything you need, comfortable bed with air-conditioning in your room.
Metro is a 5 min walk away giving you east access to Manhattan. Astoria is a great suburb, great shops within 5 mins walk with healthy and tasty options galore. I recommend going to sweet scene for your daily coffee fix!
The best part about my stay was Foti and his occasional flat mate Athena, both are such a warm, funny and lovely humans, whom I now consider friends. It felt like I was staying with family or close friends and they made the trip better than I could have imagined!
Foti knows New York like the back of his hand and can help you find your way in this massive city.
If and when I come back, I'll be staying here again. Best. Host. Ever.