We stayed 6 nights and were quite satisfied with. Originally we wanted to stay in Manhattan but during those days the hotel fares were very expensive. First we were concerned about the transport from the house to where we wanted to visit, but finally it turned out to be a good alternative. We took one time a bus which stops at 2 (small) blocks from the house. The rest of the time we took taxis from a local taxi company called Jubilee and others. It takes 10 minutes by car to Flushing, where lots of shopping and restaurant is available, as well as Queens mall, the taxi costs about 15$. To go to Manhattan goes from 35 to 55$ depending which exact destination and time. We were picked up by the host at the airport when we arrived and hand over of the house was done by him personally (family member), very helpful. Taxi to JFK when we left was 55$. Close to the house in 10 minutes walking distance you find two major department stores (Waldbaum and Target). The house is in College Point, a nice family houses neighbourhood with view to the water front.