The apartment is located at the last stop of the N/W train. 15 minutes from Manhattan from the train station. It's a very short and close trip to the city. The apartment itself is located 15 minutes walk from Ditmars blvd station, there are many restaurants and eateries around the area. We actually preferred eating in Astoria over Manhattan as the food here was amazing!! The apartment was a bit cold since the weather is changing but very clean and fitted our needs. I was surprised by how convenient it was. It looks like the photos! The location has it's own private entrance in a very friendly neighborhood. We felt safe commuting to and from the city. I would stay there again. If you plan staying for a week it's best to purchase the metro pass as we used the subway a lot.