| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available. some have sitting areas with sofas, while club-level rooms add access to a private lounge with free continental breakfast and evening appetizers. off interstate 287, this upscale hotel is 8 miles from the new jersey performing arts center and 12 miles from the van saun county park zoo. other amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool tub, a 24-hour fitness center and a garden terrace. streamlined rooms provide flat-screens and wifi (fee), plus tea and coffeemakers. there's a relaxed restaurant with a lounge, and a cozy irish pub, plus a convenience store. parking is offered
John F Kennedy International Airport 55 min
Ramapo Valley County Reservation (20 min)
Vast park on 3,313 acres with rugged trails & dog-friendly walking paths, a pond, reservoir & views. Kykuit (31 min)
This 40-room stone mansion built for John D. Rockefeller features an art gallery & sculpture garden. Philipsburg Manor (28 min)
1700s trading center & colonial manor with exhibits & hands-on demonstrations recreating the era. The Palisades (24 min)
Set over the Hudson River, this 20-mile stretch of steep cliffs is a popular destination for hiking. Palisades Interstate Park (23 min)
2,500-acre riverfront park offers 30 miles of hiking & ski trails, playgrounds & a nature sanctuary. Ringwood State Park (29 min)
Wildlife sanctuary with miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, some of which have NYC views. Untermyer Park and Gardens (35 min)
Circa-1912 landscaped park (40+ acres) centered on walled Persian Garden, with Hudson River views. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester (34 min)
Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Washington Irving's Sunnyside (25 min)
Charming home of a famed American author with costumed guides, gardens & views of the Hudson River. Dater Mountain Nature Park (22 min)
This expansive park features 31 lakes & 2 beaches, plus 2 campgrounds & over 200 miles of trails. Campgaw Mountain Ski Area (23 min)
Ski runs & snow tube courses on mountain slopes, plus summer hiking trails through oak forests. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (25 min)
National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792. Van Saun County Park (20 min)
County park with multiple trails, tennis courts & picnic areas plus a playground, carousal & zoo. Lyndhurst Mansion (24 min)
19th-century Gothic Revival mansion set on a 67-acre estate with self-guided audio tours available. New Jersey Botanical Garden (28 min)
Garden, engagement, and park | 
