First, I will say that we felt very safe and welcome in the neighborhood. Had not concerns about walking around at night. It is a very lively and active neighborhood with lots of neighbors who want their places to look good. There is a great market to grab take out nearby on Broadway, and the subway stop is indeed a 5 minute walk. It'll take about 25-30 min to get to midtown, assuming trains are properly running. Dragan was welcoming and attentive host. Place was overall clean, and backyard is very well maintained. Loved the DVR feature so we could spend the day in NYC and watch our football game when we came home. There are a few minor improvements needed to windows/toliets, but these did not ruin our stay. This place is a value rent, exactly what we wanted to sitesee all day and crash at night. When planning your trip, consider also that there are other places to see in Queens which this place provides great access to. We enjoyed the 15 minute walk to the Film of the Moving Image (free on Fridays after 4pm), and loved the New York Science Museum in Flushing Park.