The check in/out process is very simple. Didn’t get to meet Magda but everything that is needed is located in the house manual. Magda’s place is about a 30-minute walk to liberty state park and really has the option of 2 PATH stations that are about a $10 Uber/Lyft ride away. With PATH it’s an easy commute to Manhattan, I don’t recommend taking the bus. We spent little time at the house – we had some of the same issues as others: the temperature in the room and the loud stomping from the upstairs neighbor that always returns first thing in the morning. For the price this is a great stay and the amenities offered.