parking is available. a guest pantry offers a minifridge, snacks and 24-hour hot drinks. other amenities include a piano, a garden, and a refined tv lounge featuring a fireplace. some add fireplaces, harbor views and/or balconies. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking the water on the edge of cold spring harbor state park, this elegant b&b in a former rectory built in 1849 is 3 miles from the paramount concert hall, and 5 miles from sagamore hill gardens and museum. organic farm-to-table breakfast is served in 1 of several polished dining areas. the frilly rooms have antique furniture, sitting areas and private bathrooms, plus free wi-fi and cable tv John F Kennedy International Airport 41 min
Cold Spring Harbor State Park (9 min) Hilly 40-acre park with harbor vistas, hardwood forest & mountain laurel plus seasonal songbirds. Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (19 min) Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium. Adventureland (20 min) Outdoor fun park features a mini coaster, waterslide & kiddie rides, with arcade & food court. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (10 min) Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres. Old Westbury Gardens (21 min) 200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours. The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor (2 min) Local-history facility with a fully equipped whaling boat, scrimshaw samples, artifacts & dioramas. Cradle of Aviation Museum (26 min) Big aerospace museum housing vintage aircraft, interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve (24 min) English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house. Old Bethpage Village Restoration (17 min) 209-acre living history museum features a restored 19th-century village with 51 historic buildings. Planting Fields Arboretum (13 min) Greenhouses, gardens & summer concerts on a 409-acre estate with an original Tudor Revival mansion. Oheka Castle (10 min) Luxury hotel in a chateau-style mansion with lavish accommodations, formal gardens & fine dining. Sunken Meadow State Park (31 min) Family-friendly park featuring 3 miles of beach, a golf course, hiking trails & boardwalk. Long Island Children's Museum (25 min) Former airplane hangar now offers hands-on exhibits & activities for kids from toddlers to teens. Bethpage State Park (16 min) Large park featuring 5 golf courses, hiking & biking trails & picnic facilities. Eisenhower Park (27 min) County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer. |