Pros:
The inside of the apartment is very nice and clean, just like the pictures. Plenty of room for 2 people and their stuff. Nice little kitchen space and decent size shower. Nice decor and comfy bed. Would be a lovely little space if it weren't for the cons.
Host responded quickly and was willing to accommodate a late check-in, which I really did appreciate (although this was hands down the oddest airbnb check-in I've ever experienced.)
Cons:
I was not familiar with Queens, and so felt like I was completely blindsided by the kind of place we ended up in. Pictures did not give a clue since you only see the inside, and not the entrance or street it's on...
The description and reviews imply a safe and friendly neighborhood, HOWEVER, this Airbnb was tucked upstairs from a club, the entrance hidden behind a utility door on the main street, between the night club and a shop. When our Uber drive dropped us off, I thought we were at the wrong place, because there is no address on the unmarked metal door. The host should really post a picture of the entrance door from the street level (Liberty Ave) so that people from out of town know what they're getting into. FYI Saturday night had drunks passed out next to the door and insanely loud thumping music from the area all night. Was not friendly or safe for an airbnb-er from out of town... The unbelievably loud music kept us up until 2am both nights. Really bummed at the cost I spent on this, wish I had just paid the little more for a real hotel nearby.
TLDR: Inside was cute, but neighborhood and entrance to airbnb was super sketchy and loud music from drivers-by (seems common in the neighborhood) kept us up both nights.