This is a good location for visiting the sites of NYC. It's not far to the free Staten Island ferry, but it's about about 1,000 times more affordable than staying in Manhattan! On the way back, if you catch the bus, it stops right outside the Airbnb. We bought a MetroCard and found it good value for getting around Manhattan, Brooklyn, etc for a few days. (Try Revel for a Tesla taxi to the airport, too).
The apartment offers a pretty good level of comfort, but we spent most of our time out and about.