Janet was an amazing host. She checked in with us before and during our trip to see if we needed anything. Communication was quick, and Janet is very personable. She provided a great guide that included transportation & dining tips, and provided all the amenities we needed. We spent most of our time in Flushing & Manhattan, so we didn't really explore the Jamaica area. However, the neighborhood felt very safe and was very quiet at night.
We relied only on public transportation (7 day unlimited metropass), and I would recommend that future guests who are looking to visit Manhattan supplement this with another form of transportation, possibly the LIRR, which is more expensive but a lot faster, or a rideshare program to at least take you to the subway station. With that said, for the space and the value of this airbnb, it was a great stay for my husband's and my first trip to The Big Apple!