| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary amenities include parking and continental breakfast. unpretentious rooms offer free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. overlooking a wooded area along the rahway river, this basic hotel on a commercial stretch of highway 22 is 19 miles from the meadowlands sports complex and 22 miles from midtown manhattan. there's also a business center and 5,000 sq ft of meeting space
John F Kennedy International Airport 55 min
Branch Brook Park (17 min)
Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities. Staten Island Museum (38 min)
General-interest museum with exhibits covering local history, art & the natural sciences. South Mountain Reservation (12 min)
Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (21 min)
This 127-acre park offers flower gardens, groves, educational programs & a Colonial Revival mansion. Historic Richmond Town (35 min)
100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present. Staten Island Zoo (31 min)
8-acre zoo with more than 400 animals, including many reptiles, & an African Savannah exhibit. The Newark Museum of Art (18 min)
Displays of American art, interior decor & more plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit. Watchung Reservation (6 min)
Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (21 min)
Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. Greenbelt Nature Center (30 min)
Hosting nature education programs, this space also features exhibits about the local greenbelt. Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (37 min)
19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (18 min)
Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives. Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (17 min)
Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (24 min)
Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs. Morristown National Historical Park (23 min)
Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion. | 
