| there's also a business center, a fitness room and a conference room. set in a simple concrete building on a commercial street, this budget hotel in residential bayside is 10 miles from laguardia airport, 12. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 5 miles from jfk airport and 14 miles from midtown manhattan. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs and kitchenettes, while studios have full kitchens. it's 6 blocks to a lirr train (1/2 hour to penn station). straightforward rooms have free wi-fi, tvs and coffeemakers. free perks include continental breakfast and garage parking
John F Kennedy International Airport 19 min
Central Park (37 min)
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. Grand Central Terminal (25 min)
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. New York Botanical Garden (25 min)
Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays. American Museum of Natural History (35 min)
From dinosaurs to outer space and everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (30 min)
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda. Bronx Zoo (17 min)
Metropolitan zoo with 265 acres that harbors 4,000 animals in replicas of their native habitats. Bryant Park (27 min)
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks. Flushing Meadows Corona Park (12 min)
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more. Flatiron Building (29 min)
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look. The Museum of Modern Art (29 min)
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. Times Square (28 min)
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (31 min)
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. Empire State Building (26 min)
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. Chrysler Building (24 min)
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building. Rockefeller Center (28 min)
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. | 
