Biren and his family were perfect hosts and made my stay in New York as smooth and agreeable as possible. The home is beautifully furnished, very clean and comfortable. In my room a little chocolate and different journals waited for me as well as very helpful information about sights, public transport or restaurants of any kind in the area (including the menus!). The neighborhood is lovely, quite multicultural and very safe. I didn’t worry about coming home late. It takes longer to get to points of interest in Manhattan from Queens, of course, but the public transport is quite convenient. My hosts were very welcoming, open for chats without being imposing at all. In summary, I couldn’t have chosen a better place for my short trip to New York.