I've visited NYC before, but never been to Queens. Very much enjoyed our stay in James apartment and found Queens a peaceful neighborhood after the fast pace of Manhattan. In part we chose it as we were flying out of JFK and the apartment is very convenient for that, being only a very short distance away. Plenty of eateries in the neighborhood, so we didn't go hungry ! A particular shout to the local Mikes Italian deli, great place for breakfast/lunch.