The place - Mineva's place is in a charming and quiet, sycamore tree-lined neighborhood in Queens near the JFK airport. Mineva is very friendly, and she accommodated me when I needed to extend my stay at the last minute. The historic home has wonderful architectural touches everywhere that I really loved. The private room is big, bright, super clean and has everything you need right inside the room, including a table/desk with two chairs, tv, closets, etc. The queen bed is large and very comfortable. AC and WiFi work great. There is also a good sized fridge/freezer and a microwave and dishes in the room. The shared bathroom and kitchen are just down the hall and have everything you need to take a shower and cook light meals.
Neighborhood - I booked this place because of how close it was to the airport, and I found it very easy to get here on the Q7 bus from the airport. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's also a 15-minute walk to a delightful neighborhood called Little Guyana on Liberty Avenue, near the Lefferts subway stop, which is full of ethnic stores/restaurants, open-air markets and reminds me a lot of Istanbul, Turkey, where I used to live. I highly recommend taking the short walk down there during your stay if you have time and enjoy new cultural experiences. I was limited on my budget during my stay, so I shopped at the Key Food grocery and found it well-stocked and affordable.
I will definitely come back to stay here if I ever need to come to NY again! You'll be glad you chose Mineva's place.