an upscale steakhouse features a retro, red decor. this modern business hotel and spa is a 2-minute walk from a stop for a bus to newark penn station, and 0. in-room dining and spa services cost extra. a hot breakfast is free on weekdays, plus there's 16,000 sq ft of meeting space, a gym and an indoor pool/hot tub. plush rooms with dark wood accents and free wi-fi have minifridges, coffeemakers and flat-screens; suites add living rooms and kitchenettes or 2nd baths. 5 miles from the cedar hill golf & country club. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. club-level rooms and suites offer adjustable beds, egyptian linens, and access to a 24-hour lounge with a business center and library John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 5
Eagle Rock Reservation (17 min) Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (27 min) Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (15 min) This 127-acre park offers flower gardens, groves, educational programs & a Colonial Revival mansion. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (28 min) National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (13 min) Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (15 min) Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives. Morristown National Historical Park (16 min) Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion. Watchung Reservation (20 min) Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more. The Funplex (5 min) Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more. Reeves-Reed Arboretum (15 min) Tranquil arboretum with over 5 acres of formal gardens, a greenhouse & a 19th-century estate. The Newark Museum of Art (21 min) Displays of American art, interior decor & more plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit. Branch Brook Park (20 min) Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities. Whippany Railway Museum (9 min) Exhibits celebrating railway history, plus old locomotives on display & seasonal train rides. South Mountain Reservation (11 min) Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing. Morris Museum (14 min) Local museum on the outskirts of Morristown hosts cultural exhibits & theatrical performances. |