Wow - my recommendation is to RENT THIS PLACE. It is a short 50 minutes to Times Square on public transportation. We drove in, parked the van and used public transportation the whole time. Walk 3 blocks to meet bus Q33 and then it takes you to the Train stop. From there all of Manhattan is at your feet! The neighborhood is safe to walk (we walked home after Broadway shows ended about 12:30 at night and never once felt unsafe). Some neighbors we met on our walk to the bus stop were chatty and welcomed us to the city - very family-oriented feel. Last time I was in NYC I stayed on Manhattan at $450 a night for a shoebox. I thought I'd be better than riding the trains into the city. I was wrong then. This time we did it right. The trains gave us a good time to plan (into the city) and to decompress (on the way home). Don't waste your money on a tiny box in the city when you can have a full apartment in Queens.
As to the place - NICE! First, as Texans - we know what "good air conditioning" really is. This place is perfect. Three units in the apartment meant that every room was comfortable even when we visited during a heat wave. The place is super clean and obviously newly remodeled so all the amenities are sparkling. The washer and dryer saved us as we'd packed light and so we could wash each night or two and keep the luggage to a minimum. There were booklets of neat things to do in the neighborhood as well as NYC in general. The WIFI let all three teenagers upload pictures each night and stream movies without interruption. There is Netflix and other apps on the TV but we spent most of our time out and about.
It's right by LaGuardia but there was NOT A SINGLE incidence of airport traffic noise! The hubby flew in and took the FREE purple bus to the corner - we didn't even have to Uber to the place. He got there early (two hours early) and as the previous guests had checked out early the place was already cleaned. Asad and the family let us in early - what a nice gesture! One night we accidentally locked a bedroom door at 1:00 in the morning and the hosts came up to let us in! Now that is service - I wouldn't have faulted them for not even answering the phone at that time but they did. Also, I had several questions prior to arrival and Asad answered within minutes - really. I will be back and I will stay here.