Family friendly hotel close to long island beaches relax on long island at best western mill river manor youll enjoy long islands more relaxed pace while being within easy reach of midtown new york youre only 45 minutes by train from penn station and close to both airports 20 minutes from jfk airport and half an hour from la guardia best of the beaches youre well placed to make the most of the atlantic coast its a 15 minute drive to lido beach and 20 minutes to jones beach state par