Mishay's place is exactly as shown in the photographs - it is incredibly spacious, clean and a place to relax after a long day out touring the city. Entrance to the flat is via a separate entrance at the side of the house. This was great as it meant we did not inconvenience Mishay or her family. Mishay's place had the necessary appliances (cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, iron and ironing board etc) to make the stay feel homely. Mishay was a fantastic host and left us to our own devices.
We were able to get to Mishay's place relatively easily as the place is very close to JFK airport. The Air Trak train from JFK airport goes to Jamaica station and from there it is possible to catch a connecting train line. This line is known as the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR on the transport map). This runs a train directly to St. Alban station which is the closest station to Mishay's place and is one stop from Jamaica subway station. The LIRR is not part of the subway network so a separate ticket must be bought. From St. Alban station it is about a 12-15 minute walk up one straight road. There is also a 24 hour Q4 bus that runs past St. Albans and it is only several stops to Mishay's place. The bus also goes directly to the 24 hour subway station at Jamaica Center. We made use of the E, J and Z lines to get around the city. Mishay's place is approximately 45 minutes from the centre of Manhattan and 30 minutes to Brooklyn. We bought a 7 day metro ticket which proved to be of significant value/cost effective if the plan is to regular use the subway and bus network.
Mishay's place is also very close to convenience stores and 24 hour shops - great for getting back late at night. We very much enjoyed the Oriental/Caribbean cuisine on offer locally. There is also a fire station opposite Mishay's place but this did not cause any inconvenience to us during our stay. Overall, we would recommend Mishay again and hope that when we visit New York again that Mishay will be able to accommodate us!