perks include vending machines on the ground floor. 9 miles to the aqueduct racetrack. this no-frills, budget motor inn, located in the residential neighborhood of ozone park, a 5-minute walk to the subway, a 27-minute ride to manhattan, and 2. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the simple, unassuming rooms have carpeted floors, minifridges, microwaves, flat-screen tvs and free wifi John F Kennedy International Airport 10 min
9/11 Memorial & Museum (37 min) Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission. Statue of Liberty National Monument (34 min) Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Brooklyn Botanic Garden (28 min) A kid-friendly annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (35 min) Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda. The High Line (38 min) Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views. Empire State Building (30 min) Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. One World Trade Center (37 min) A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor. Times Square (33 min) Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. Grand Central Terminal (29 min) Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. The Museum of Modern Art (33 min) Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (36 min) A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. Rockefeller Center (32 min) Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. Prospect Park (30 min) Sprawling city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. Central Park (41 min) Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. Brooklyn Bridge (30 min) Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design. |