I had the pleasure of staying with Antonio for a couple months when I moved to New York City for an internship. When I arrived, Antonio greeted me with a warm welcome and even helped me move in my boxes into the room. I have stayed at a few Airbnbs in the past, but this one was by far the best one.
Location:
The place is located less than a block away from the M and R trains (36 St Station) and only a few extra blocks for the N and W train (39 Ave Station). Taking the M or R one stop, you can transfer to the E at Queens Plaza, which makes this location extremely convenient. Manhattan is only 2 stops away on the R or 3 stops on the M, which made my daily commute only about 10 minutes to Midtown. The location is one of the best reasons to stay here.
Safety:
I have never felt unsafe in the area when walking home from the subway. There were two times where I had to walk home from Queens Plaza (~10 min walk) due to MTA service changes and I have not felt unsafe then either. The area is very nice and there are a ton of places to grab something to eat around there.
The apartment is always clean because Antonio cares a lot about making sure everyone has a good stay. The decorations and antiques around the house are absolutely beautiful. The bathroom is always clean and dry, and the shower is nice and hot. Please help keep the house clean by taking off your shoes so that dirt is not brought inside. In addition, Antonio was extremely thoughtful and would check up on me from time to time to make sure that everything is going well and that I was enjoying my stay. It was a very great experience to be able to live in this home, and I would definitely come back here again if I'm ever around in NYC again. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is visiting the city.