this straightforward motel off the jericho turnpike is 2. some rooms add heart-shaped jacuzzi tubs. 1 miles from the westbury music fair entertainment venue and 2 miles from the broadway mall. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the low-key rooms offer free wi-fi, plus microwaves, minifridges and flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels. complimentary parking is available, plus morning coffee in the lobby John F Kennedy International Airport 29 min
Queens County Farm Museum (18 min) Historic colonial farmhouse offers 47 acres of sustainable lands, plus educational programs & tours. Long Island Children's Museum (14 min) Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (16 min) Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres. Old Westbury Gardens (9 min) 200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. Hempstead House (24 min) This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties. Eisenhower Park (17 min) County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. Bethpage State Park (11 min) Large park featuring 5 golf courses, hiking & biking trails & picnic facilities. Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (30 min) Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium. Alley Pond Park (20 min) Spacious park featuring playgrounds & biking trails plus basketball & handball courts. Cradle of Aviation Museum (14 min) Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Adventureland (15 min) Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court. Old Bethpage Village Restoration (13 min) 209-acre living history museum features a restored 19th-century village with 51 historic buildings. Oheka Castle (16 min) Luxury hotel in a chateau-style mansion with lavish accommodations, formal gardens & fine dining. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve (36 min) English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house. Planting Fields Arboretum (12 min) Greenhouses, gardens & summer concerts on a 409-acre estate with an original Tudor Revival mansion. |