| rooms have low-key traditional decor, with minifridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, free wi-fi and tvs. a continental breakfast buffet is free, as are passes to a nearby health club. located just off the sunshine highway, this functional modern hotel is in suburban long island, 20 miles from laguardia airport, 30 miles from manhattan's brooklyn-battery tunnel and 7 miles from atlantic ocean beaches. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there are also complimentary airport/area shuttles
John F Kennedy International Airport 19 min
New York Hall Of Science (27 min)
This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits. Rockaway Beach (35 min)
Beach, surfing, and park Queens County Farm Museum (18 min)
Historic colonial farmhouse offers 47 acres of sustainable lands, plus educational programs & tours. Queens Museum (26 min)
Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City. Queens Zoo (27 min)
More than 75 species from the Americas represented, including Andean bears, pumas, parrots & bison. Alley Pond Park (19 min)
Spacious park featuring playgrounds & biking trails plus basketball & handball courts. Hempstead Lake State Park (8 min)
Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel. Rockaway Peninsula (32 min)
Lengthy peninsula featuring bustling sand beaches, a popular boardwalk, surf schools & street food. Long Island Children's Museum (18 min)
Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Old Westbury Gardens (23 min)
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. Cradle of Aviation Museum (18 min)
Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Flushing Meadows Corona Park (25 min)
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more. Eisenhower Park (19 min)
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. Queens Botanical Garden (25 min)
39 acres planted for the 1939 World's Fair, expanded for 1964 fair, offers themed gardens, events. Jones Beach State Park (17 min)
Six miles of ocean beach, with snack bar, pool, locker rooms, picnic areas & a summer concert venue. | 
