This walk-up apartment in Astoria is located roughly ten minutes' walk from two subway lines, in a pleasant, fairly quiet neighborhood with plenty of bars and restaurants just a few steps from the property. The bedroom itself is clean, comfortable, and attractive, though not air-conditioned. What really sets this property above and beyond others of its type, is that the host and her partner are active in New York's dynamic creative culture. I valued the conversations I had with them both, and felt very lucky to be staying with such wonderful people.