Jia's place is in an awesome location just around the corner from the 7 train and a beautiful library. It was cute and clean with two twin beds and a great shower. Her building was easy to get in and out of, with an elevator to the 3rd floor as a bonus. The neighborhood was SUPER VIBRANT and safe. Flushing is a true destination, an asian food paradise. There were friendly, (inexpensive) welcoming restaurants galore and amazing shops and grocery stores with produce unlike anything available in Maine. I also explored Flushing Meadows Corona Park and ate lunch watching a fun local soccer match outside the beautiful Al Oerter Athletic Center a stroll away from where the US Open is played. I walked to the Shops at Skyview Center and checked out the popular Nike Clearance Outlet, Uniqlo and many other stores. I bought many hard to find spices. Each day I discovered new places I'd missed the day before. I did take the 25 minute ride on the 7 train to Manhattan one day and revisited old haunts of mine from the 80s but was happy to be back in Flushing later to enjoy a bowl of Pho! The only confusion I had was at the very start of my trip because there is a 41st Avenue followed by 41st Road? It was a solo visit, but I look forward to returning with family.