Mike's place in Long Island City is a great place to stay for your trip to NYC. The #7 subway entrance is literally seconds away and you can be at Grand Central station within minutes. The subway line towards Brooklyn is also just a couple of minutes away as well. But before leaving LIC, don't forget to spend some time on the park-like waterfront with a view of the Manhattan skyline as well as checking out some of the local coffee shops, restaurants and (my personal favourite) craft breweries. Also to note is that there is not only a medical clinic on the same block as the apartment if any situation was to arise but there is also an NYPD precinct which gives a serious sense of safety and comfort for any of those who may have had a preconception of staying outside the typical tourist-y areas. We did not for a second feel we were in any type of unsafe neighbourhood - lots of people out walking their dogs, jogging or commuting to/from work. We were out late at night and still felt like it was very safe.
The place is well equipped for all your needs during a stay: a small but fully equipped kitchen, comfortable bed and pull out sofa, computer desk and wifi. Note that the wifi provided did not exactly match what was provided in the check-in information, but the proper connection information is just written on the bottom of the router. We did experience one small hiccup with the air conditioning, but with Mike's help it was solved.
That leads me to finally say that Mike's communication is second to none that I've experienced throughout my many Airbnb stays. He was quick to answer any questions, provide suggestions and was ready to help resolve any issues we had.
I would not hesitate to stay with Mike again and I'd encourage anyone to give LIC a try for your next stay in NYC.