| a lounge features live music. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 2-block walk from the ferry to manhattan (40 minutes to downtown), this relaxed hotel is 4 miles west of the sandy hook peninsula, the northernmost part of the jersey shore. all rooms have free wi-fi. the restaurant serves southwestern cuisine and has a tequila bar. each warm room has its own custom decor; some have balconies, and an apartment has a full kitchen and dining area
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 16
Hartshorne Woods Park (9 min)
Forested park home to WWII-era bunkers, popular for 14 miles of hiking, biking & equestrian trails. The Cyclone Roller Coaster Coney Island NY (1 hr 2)
Opened in 1926, this wooden rollercoaster is an iconic fixture at the Coney Island funfair. Gunnison Beach (18 min)
New Jersey's only clothing optional beach, this stretch of white sand offers views of Brooklyn. Twin Lights State Historic Site/museum (9 min)
Former lighthouse featuring 2 beacons, with tower climbs, exhibits & panoramic ocean & harbor views. Luna Park in Coney Island (1 hr 2)
Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods. Wonder Wheel (1 hr 3)
Amusement park and roller coaster Historic Richmond Town (45 min)
100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present. Sandy Hook (8 min)
Expansive park across 2 states, including beaches, historic sites, sports fields, marinas & more. Keansburg Amusement Park NJ (15 min)
Classic boardwalk amusement park with dozens of rides like bumper cars, arcade games & beach eats. Sandy Hook Lighthouse (18 min)
This 1700s beacon & keeper's house with a small gift shop is popular for sunset walks & photography. New York Aquarium (1 hr 3)
Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows. Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park (1 hr 3)
Beachside amusement park featuring a storied Ferris wheel as well as carnival rides. Coney Island (1 hr 2)
Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches & pier. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park (21 min)
Public ocean park featuring a mile of sandy beach & 38 acres of land, plus restrooms & showers. Coney Island Beach (1 hr 3)
Vintage 3-mile sandy seaside with a boardwalk, amusements, fairground rides & seasonal lifeguards. | 
