| the relaxed rooms have free wifi and flat-screens with satellite channels, plus coffeemakers. there's free hot breakfast, all-day coffee and parking. suites add separate living areas. healey beach at florence avenue. other amenities include an indoor pool and a 24/7 fitness room, as well as a business center. along the sunrise highway, this informal hotel is 4 miles from the tackapausha museum and preserve, and 5 miles from philip b. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
John F Kennedy International Airport 34 min
Cradle of Aviation Museum (22 min)
Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Old Westbury Gardens (23 min)
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. Belmont Lake State Park (16 min)
Lakeside picnics in a bucolic setting with multi-use trails, fishing & paddle boating on 463 acres. Adventureland (15 min)
Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court. Jones Beach (20 min)
Seaside attraction with 6.5 mi. of ocean beach, including a bustling central area & boardwalk. Captree State Park (25 min)
Bayside picnic spots with views of Fire Island, plus shoreline angling & saltwater fishing charters. Tobay Beach (23 min)
Sandy Atlantic strip known for its steady waves, plus a bayside cove with eateries & a spray park. Robert Moses State Park (24 min)
Ocean beach with picnic areas, playgrounds, pitch-&-putt golf & access to Fire Island Lighthouse. Fire Island Lighthouse (30 min)
Historic lighthouse, built in 1858, with a charming keeper's house, nature trails & scenic views. Long Island Children's Museum (22 min)
Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Bethpage State Park (12 min)
Large park featuring 5 golf courses, hiking & biking trails & picnic facilities. Oheka Castle (26 min)
Luxury hotel in a chateau-style mansion with lavish accommodations, formal gardens & fine dining. Old Bethpage Village Restoration (22 min)
209-acre living history museum features a restored 19th-century village with 51 historic buildings. Eisenhower Park (23 min)
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. Jones Beach State Park (14 min)
Six miles of ocean beach, with snack bar, pool, locker rooms, picnic areas & a summer concert venue. | 
