Shirley is a wonderful host, very kind and accommodating. It's a bit of a walk to downtown Flushing but it's close to the Queens botanical garden. The beds are on the firm side, if that is important to you. I had a last minute change and she happily accommodated. The neighborhood is quiet and ideal if you want to be a reasonable distance away from downtown Flushing. There are airplanes flying overhead though, not sure if they're coming from La Guardia or JFK international.