I think I made the best choice staying at Ala's place.
The area was very nice. I sometimes went out for breakfast to nearby cafes.
The decorations and furnitures at her place are cute too.
She was so welcoming when I arrived even though there were subway delays and made sure I'm doing ok during my stay.
Going back to JFK by subway was easy too!
Thank you thank you so much, Ala:)