Zamena turned out to be a great host, she knows how to get around city & places and hence can be your guide too. The place is 2 min walking distance from bus stop which takes you to Metro (approx 10 min) from where you get trains to Manhattan & most city places. The house itself is nice & big for a family of four, area is close to LGA airport but very quite. If you want to explore city buy a Metro card ( thanks Zamena for recommending).