a breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge. suites feature separate living rooms; some offer sofabeds. upgraded rooms add sitting areas. in a stately redbrick building, this upscale hotel is 1 mile from the morris museum and a 2-mile drive from frelinghuysen arboretum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. theres also a fitness center, a spa and a seasonal outdoor pool, as well as a business center and 16 meeting rooms. there's a polished restaurant offering sushi and modern american cuisine, as well as a cafe with starbucks coffee. parking is complimentary. understated rooms have flat-screens and wi-fi (fee), plus pillow-top mattresses, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 5
Morris Museum (18 min) Local museum on the outskirts of Morristown hosts cultural exhibits & theatrical performances. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (7 min) Mansion built in 1810 with period rooms, gardens & a collection of cartoonist Thomas Nast's work. Washington's Headquarters Museum (13 min) Museum, george washington, and history Jockey Hollow (19 min) Park, george washington, american revolutionary war, history, and historical reenactment Morristown National Historical Park (15 min) Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion. The Funplex (14 min) Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more. Watchung Reservation (18 min) Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more. Ford Mansion (12 min) George washington, museum, and american revolutionary war Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (18 min) Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm (13 min) Visitors can explore this working farm, which uses turn-of-the-century tools & techniques. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (25 min) Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (22 min) Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives. Whippany Railway Museum (9 min) Exhibits celebrating railway history, plus old locomotives on display & seasonal train rides. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (17 min) This 127-acre park offers flower gardens, groves, educational programs & a Colonial Revival mansion. South Mountain Reservation (19 min) Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing. |