| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. just off the sunrise highway, this family-run motel is an 11-minute walk to the long island railroad stop at merrick (34 minutes to manhattans penn station) and 7. free continental breakfast is served daily. 1 miles to jones beach state park. the straightforward rooms, many of which surround a garden courtyard, have free wifi and tvs with premium satellite channels
John F Kennedy International Airport 23 min
Alley Pond Park (23 min)
Spacious park featuring playgrounds & biking trails plus basketball & handball courts. Tobay Beach (16 min)
Sandy Atlantic strip known for its steady waves, plus a bayside cove with eateries & a spray park. Bethpage State Park (15 min)
Large park featuring 5 golf courses, hiking & biking trails & picnic facilities. Eisenhower Park (12 min)
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. Belmont Park (20 min)
Annual site of the Belmont Stakes Triple Crown championship as well as seasonal horse races. Cradle of Aviation Museum (11 min)
Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Jones Beach State Park (8 min)
Six miles of ocean beach, with snack bar, pool, locker rooms, picnic areas & a summer concert venue. Jones Beach (11 min)
Seaside attraction with 6.5 mi. of ocean beach, including a bustling central area & boardwalk. Long Island Children's Museum (11 min)
Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Queens County Farm Museum (22 min)
Historic colonial farmhouse offers 47 acres of sustainable lands, plus educational programs & tours. Nickerson Beach Park (13 min)
Recreational area offering half a mile of beach with pools, a playground & skate park, plus camping. Old Bethpage Village Restoration (24 min)
209-acre living history museum features a restored 19th-century village with 51 historic buildings. Adventureland (22 min)
Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court. Old Westbury Gardens (16 min)
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. Hempstead Lake State Park (10 min)
Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel. | 
