Highlands Travel Guide

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A cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings, a prominent tower, and flags.
A sunset over a beach with rocks in the foreground and a sailboat in the distance.
A historic stone building with a tower marked "1862" and a turret.
A sunset over a grassy field with three historic buildings.
A house on a sandy dune with a wooden fence in the foreground.

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A house on a sandy dune with a wooden fence in the foreground.
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Sandy Hook

Travellers like the parks in Sandy Hook, and Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area is a top attraction you might want to visit.

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel

4 out of 5
215 Chrystie St New York NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$656 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$656
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 6 bars/lounges and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,787 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel overall, not your ordinary room, class and attention to detail. The roof top is 10/10, one of the best in the city and in the evening, you can tell by how busy it is and the line to get up. Guest have VIP access to the Basement Club/bar venue, no wait. Line is always long, including ..."

Reviewed on 30 June 2026

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport

4 out of 5
128 Frontage Rd Newark NJ
The price is NZ$263 per night from 23 July to 24 July
NZ$263
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Newark. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (4,247 reviews)
"The place looks old with some updates, the staff is not very helpful and don't have the best attitude. Mainly, I got a room in the 6 floor, at the very end of the building, which I don't mind because is usually quite. The room was not okay, and it had a funky smell, the carpet was kind of dirty and ..."

Reviewed on 30 June 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

4 out of 5
8 Stone St New York NY
The price is NZ$291 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$291
12 July - 13 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (3,980 reviews)
"Great job on timelines with housekeeping stayed on the 42 floor remove small but clean?"

Reviewed on 30 June 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
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Little Haven (B) — Bungalows, Private Beach

Little Haven (B) — Bungalows, Private Beach

Highlands NJ
Stay at this beach holiday home in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and patios. Popular attractions Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
Loads of fun
"Rob was fantastic, very accommodating. My family can’t wait to come back. The location was perfect. The beaches are amazing!"

Reviewed on 27 June 2025

Little Haven (B) — Bungalows, Private Beach
Placemakr Wall Street

Placemakr Wall Street

4 out of 5
110 Wall St New York NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 coffee shops/cafes and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (944 reviews)
"We stayed there with two small children, and it was fantastic. The room was very spacious, and the bed with the curtain served as a little fort for them. The building seemed designed as an office building, so the floor was solid (soundproof), and the ceiling was high. A fully equipped kitchen with ..."

Reviewed on 28 June 2026

Placemakr Wall Street
Duane Street Hotel Tribeca, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder

Duane Street Hotel Tribeca, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder

3.5 out of 5
130 Duane Street New York NY
Stay at this boutique aparthotel in New York. Enjoy daily housekeeping and air conditioning. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very good! (854 reviews)
"Do not stay here. We were switched to a different room at check-in with no explanation. The floors were so dirty, covered with hair from past guests. When we asked for towels because the towels in our room were dirty and stained, they only had small floor mats, completely out of regular towels. The ..."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Duane Street Hotel Tribeca, Belvilla District 6 Formerly Sonder
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Stay near popular Highlands attractions

A white lighthouse and a white house with a red roof.

Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area

8.4/10 (30 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Highlands. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
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