We stayed at the Magnolia House while visiting Manhattan. It was a perfect venue logistically for us. For our daily trips into New York, we only needed 30 minutes each way, got a free ride on the Ferry into New York and enjoyed a fresh sea breeze and spectacular view each way. The home is a brisk 10 to 15 minute walk to the Ferry entrance. I have been to NYC many times and can't imagine a better or more stimulating way to come into the city than this.
We flew into LGA, taking the Q70 bus and R-train down to the Ferry entrance at the tip of Manhattan (Whitehall-South Ferry). It was actually easy to navigate, but a bit longer than Uber or cab, but not burdensome for us. If you don't like walking, there is a bus route from the Ferry that stops in front of the house. If you come with a car, the home is easy to find, and comes with private parking.
Our experience with our Hosts was one of the best parts of our visit. It was like a visit to old friends. They were very welcoming, accommodated our food diet needs and breakfast times, which varied each day. The breakfasts were well prepared and perfect for our needs. We had lengthy (I hope not burdensome to our hosts) conversations with both Darwin and Danforth about life, culture, religion, politics. It was edifying and fascinating, even where we might not have agreed, and gently offered. Their life stories are riveting. They made genuine offers of assistance to us throughout our stay.
Their home is beautiful, and spacious. One of the other occupants is a wonderful dog that has free reign. We love dogs so this was actually a plus for us, but if you have allergies, probably not a good fit.
This was a high value stay for us. We occupied three bedrooms and had absolute comfort and privacy at a costs that was spectacularly less than staying in or even around Manhattan.