We are former new yorkers and used to live in Middle Village where Marthas place is located. Our second stay is just as good as our first. It is quiet and a very safe area. Very easy parking. Easy commute to Manhattan with the R or M train. She is very responsive even later in the evening when we had a question about the thermostat .
There are a few walkable restaurants we enjoyed, a great italian spot; Barosa , mediterranean cuisine; Gyro grill, colombian cuisine; Pollo Mario on Woodhaven Boulevard. Also a bar , Bridies about two blocks away. For less than a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk , we went to Panepinto Bakery on Elliot Avenue where you will find a good breakfast options. There is also a supermarket a block away. I enjoyed walking our senior pup to Juniper valley Park about a block and a half away. Her place is a perfect central hub for our family that need access to the city, jfk/ la guardia airports and walkable restaurants .