LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Luggage Check In and Transportation

[BGarrison]

We will be back from our NCL Escape cruise to Bermuda on November 5, 2023 (Manhattan Cruise Terminal) and have a flight at 5:00 pm out of LGA.  I'm looking at UBER/Lyft or Carmel for transportation to LGA.  I've never flown in/out of LGA so I don't really know anything about the airport, but I don't want to be stuck there all day either.  Some airlines won't allow you to check your luggage until you are within 2 hours of your boarding time.  And most airports do not have many restaurants, stores, etc until you get through TSA Security.  What about LGA and American Airlines?  If we leave the pier around 10:00 and get to the airport around 11:30 (I don't know the amount of time it takes, but guessing 1-2 hours), will we be able to check our luggage in or have to wait until 3:00 pm?  

 

Also, any ideas for something to do (with luggage) for a few hours before heading to the airport?

[njhorseman]

5 hours ago, BGarrison said:

We will be back from our NCL Escape cruise to Bermuda on November 5, 2023 (Manhattan Cruise Terminal) and have a flight at 5:00 pm out of LGA.  I'm looking at UBER/Lyft or Carmel for transportation to LGA.  I've never flown in/out of LGA so I don't really know anything about the airport, but I don't want to be stuck there all day either.  Some airlines won't allow you to check your luggage until you are within 2 hours of your boarding time.  And most airports do not have many restaurants, stores, etc until you get through TSA Security.  What about LGA and American Airlines?  If we leave the pier around 10:00 and get to the airport around 11:30 (I don't know the amount of time it takes, but guessing 1-2 hours), will we be able to check our luggage in or have to wait until 3:00 pm?  

 

Also, any ideas for something to do (with luggage) for a few hours before heading to the airport?

I've replied on the other thread you started.