Overall, an amazing host and an amazing place in a quiet neighborhood in Queens. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to visit New York for a few days, if you don’t mind a little longer than average commute into Manhattan.
Host: The host, Michele, is really nice, welcoming and polite. She showed us around the house and gave us full access to the kitchen and dining room. She went out of her way to make us feel comfortable and was always a text or call away if we needed to ask her anything. She even allowed us to use the washer and dryer in her basement, which was really great :)
Neighborhood: The house is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood. There is a small market nearby which has a large super-store and a few small delis and restaurants.
Place: The room is located on the second floor of the house. The bathroom is accessible through the landing. The room had a king-sized bed and an additional air mattress, so three people can sleep comfortably in it. The room, the bathroom, and the rest of the house too is really clean and superbly well-maintained.
Accessibility: The house is a 2 min walk away from the Q2 bus station. There is 24 hours bus service and buses arrive every 15 min during the day and every half an hour at night, so its pretty nice.The bus can take you to the Jamaica-179 Street F train subway station which you can use to go to Manhattan. The commute to Manhattan takes approximately 45 minutes, which isn’t that bad if you are planning to spend the entire day out and return only at night. If you plan to frequently come and go from Manhattan then I guess this wouldn’t be suitable for you.