| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. an 8. 4-mile drive from the john f. parking is complimentary. kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. kennedy international airport, this unassuming suburban hotel is also a 4. suites add living space with sofa-beds. 8-mile drive from hempstead. amenities include a free hot breakfast bar and business center. there's free wifi, plus a choice of hard and soft pillows. straightforward rooms come with flat-screen tvs and desks, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
John F Kennedy International Airport 20 min
Cradle of Aviation Museum (18 min)
Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. New York Hall Of Science (28 min)
This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits. Hempstead Lake State Park (8 min)
Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel. Alley Pond Park (19 min)
Spacious park featuring playgrounds & biking trails plus basketball & handball courts. Queens Zoo (27 min)
More than 75 species from the Americas represented, including Andean bears, pumas, parrots & bison. Queens County Farm Museum (19 min)
Historic colonial farmhouse offers 47 acres of sustainable lands, plus educational programs & tours. Long Island Children's Museum (18 min)
Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Queens Museum (27 min)
Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City. Jones Beach State Park (17 min)
Six miles of ocean beach, with snack bar, pool, locker rooms, picnic areas & a summer concert venue. Flushing Meadows Corona Park (26 min)
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more. Rockaway Peninsula (32 min)
Lengthy peninsula featuring bustling sand beaches, a popular boardwalk, surf schools & street food. Queens Botanical Garden (25 min)
39 acres planted for the 1939 World's Fair, expanded for 1964 fair, offers themed gardens, events. Old Westbury Gardens (24 min)
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. Rockaway Beach (36 min)
Beach, surfing, and park Eisenhower Park (19 min)
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. | 
