***** 5/5
"Quiet and confortable place & near of the City"
By: Carlos Gomez from Sevilla, Spain
Date of stay: August, 2010
Review Posted: August 24, 2010
The photos show the appartment as it is. It is a confortable, clean and quiet place and we
have really enjoyed our stay there. We are a family with two daughters (21 & 20) and a couple.
Clean was made when we were outside of the appartment, thanks Heather for that.
Edgar was really helpful and we liked his recomendations ( we have dinner at a greek restaurant: "Aki").
There are a lot of shops: supermarkets, laundry, restaurants.... near the appartment.
The subway is just five minutes walking and it takes just about twelve minutes to get to Time´s Square.
By night it is a safe and quiet place and we recomend the appartment to anybody who wants to visit New York city.
***** 5/5
“Perfect for our Family”
By: Anna from Olympia, Washington
Date of stay: July 2010
Review Posted: August 12, 2010
This property worked out perfectly for my family of six (including children ages 7, 10, 12, and 14).
We had plenty of room and found the location to be very convenient for our first trip to NYC as a family.
The subway, laundry, fast food, and market were all within two small blocks, but the street
itself is very quiet and residential. People were walking their dogs, pushing strollers, etc.
The apartment was immaculately clean and well-stocked. There was a fruit basket and treats as
well as water bottles in the fridge. The bathroom contained any toiletry that we may have needed.
The cleaning service was fabulous. It was like staying in a hotel.
We appreciated the maps and information about local attractions as well as the free WiFi access.
Overall, it was a delightful place to stay while we explored NYC.
***** 5/5
“The Best Vacation Ever At The Precious Jewel!!!”
By: Michelle Macon from GA USA
Date of stay: June 2010,
Review Posted: August 6, 2010
I just want to recommend this apartment to anyone. Edgar and Suzanne are so sweet and great hosts.
My family and I had the best vacation in Precious Jewel I didn't want to leave. The apartment is everything in the
description and more. The subway is five minutes away. The neighbors are so friendly and the neighborhood is so
quiet and peaceful. Suzanne and Edgar made this property feel like home. It was so clean and well maintained.
I would like to thank Suzanne and Edgar for making my stay the most memorable I have ever had!! I will be
making plans for another stay in Precious Jewel again.
***** 5/5
“Great Apartment With Easy Commute to Manhattan”
By: Kevin & Pat from Oceanside, California
Date of stay: July 2010
Review Posted: August 4, 2010
Beautiful two bedroom apartment. Very clean and comfortable. Edgar and Suzanne have
thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. Fresh flowers and a fruit basket awaited our
arrival and made us feel welcome. The photos of the apartment are exactly what the place looks like.
The apartment is located on a quiet residential street with lots of restaurants and shops within
easy walklng distance. The train into Manhattan is located within a short walk.
We would highly recommend the Precious Jewel of Astoria. Have fun, we did!
***** 5/5
“A real home away from home”
By: Nigel, Jan, Beck & Chloe Sherborne from Dorset. UK
Date of stay: July 2010
Review Posted: July 14, 2010
Precious Jewel of Astoria - so glad we found this property. It was everything we were
expecting and hoping for from the pictures and reviews, a real home from home.
Edgar & Suzanne are lovely people, extremely helpful and very generous to our
daughter who celebrated her 21st birthday during our stay.
We were 5mins walk to the nearest subway and the about 15mins to
Times Square, getting about was so easy.
We have no hesitation in recommending this Jewel to anyone looking to book an
apartment for their visit to New York and to all our family and friends.
We had a fantastic holiday and I know we will be back in the future.
Thank you so much Edgar & Suzanne.
***** 5/5
“Fantastic apartment, location, and people!”
By: guest from Oxford, UK
Date of stay: June 2010
Review Posted: June 22, 2010
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful apartment. All services and
equipment as described, no surprises there. 4' walk to subway taking you to
central NYC. A block away from the heart of culturally diverse Astoria.
Extremely friendly people and available to deal with queries.
Highly recommended!
***** 5/5
“Precious Jewel - really a gem!!!”
By: guest from Ingfield Germany
Date of stay: May 2010
Review Posted: May 25, 2010
We arrived at the apartment late afternoon and were stunned. Not only does the apartment
fit the description on this site perfectly (the photos are absolutely correct!), we also found a really
huge welcome basket filled with fruits, nuts, raisins on the table. This was a very warm welcome!
The kitchen is great, everything you need is there. We really loved the coffee-maker!
Beds are so comfortable, the bathroom fits any needs. Even if you would forget to bring your
toothbrush, no need to worry! TV`s are in the living room and in both bedrooms,
so everybody can watch what they like :-)
The apartment is located in a quiet street in a safe neighborhood. We felt totally safe and secure.
Even if you want to stay in Astoria and not going to Manhattan everyday, there are so many nice
restaurants just around the corner on 30th Avenue, so many shops where things are much cheaper
than in Manhattan... we really loved Astoria! The walk to the nearest subway-station takes about 5 minutes,
the ride to Manhattan (Times Square) about 15 minutes.
Edgar did everything to ensure that our stay is pleasing. He called us and
asked if we need more blankets (as the temperature did fall for two days near 5 ° C),
or if we have any enquiries he could help us with. At the day before our
departure he drove by just to wish us a safe trip home.
I can definitely recommend the apartment! It was spacious, very clean and cozy. Loved it!!!
Thank you Edgar for everything, we will come back!
***** 5/5
“Precious Jewel of Astoria”
By: Firead from Firead
Date of stay: April 2010
Review Posted: April 19, 2010
What a fantastic place! We were welcomed by Edgar and were greeted
indoors by a large basket of fruit and Easter Eggs for the children.
The flat is ideally located 10 mins from Manahtten by subway and a mere
five minute walk to the lovely area of Astoria full of shops and restaurants.
The place is an ideal home from home and provides respite as well as easy
travelling to see all the sights in New York you want to see!
We had a great time and and cannot recommend this place highly enough!!
***** 5/5
“2nd stay within 6 months...!!!”
By: Katrin, Becky and Sibylle from Germany
Date of stay: April 2010
Review Posted: April 19, 2010
After having stayed in the apartment 6 months ago, there was no other choice
but to stay here again. this time two of my mates and me stayed here and we all loved the place.
The owners provide best customer service, the apartment is perfectly clean, high quality-equipped and
super well-maintained - you just get the feeling that just the best is good enough and that everything
you need is just there. the location really is convenient as two subway stations are just close by -
as is a well-sorted supermarket: so you get a chance of easily getting into the city but still have a
retreat after a buzzing day downtown with your home-cooked meal. if you prefer to have a
nice dinner or just a drink, there are plenty of options just a 5 minute walk away.
there's just something for everybody and i can only recommend to stay here!!!
knowing the apartment there no other place to stay for me when I
come to new york!!! thanks again to edgar and suzanne!!!
