I stayed here with my friend for a semester and it was fantastic. I fell in love with the neighborhood and Queens-if you’re going to be in the city for a while this should be your first pick because it’s much more convenient and much less expensive than any other area I’ve seen!
The area is very nice, safe, and relaxed. I appreciated that it was so much quieter than Manhattan and that helped me have a less stressful semester. It’s super close to the 7 train which will take you straight to times square in about 30 minutes (I couldn’t even get to times square that fast when I lived in Harlem!).
The apartment was cute and clean, there was one other guest staying and it wasn’t hard to share the common areas between the three of us at all. If you plan on cooking a lot there is plenty of space for your food, but you may need to bring or buy some cooking tools. The bed was a little hard to share between two people, but if you’re a couple it should be fine!
I would highly recommend this airbnb. My favorite things in the area: the Jackson Heights farmer’s market, the taco cart by the Duane Reade, and La Flor restaurant.