Highlands
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Where to stay in Highlands

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.

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Found e good deal on a king room in lower Manhattan. Like most hotels in the area, the room is much smaller than you'd expect anywhere else, but for NYC you can't complain. Room was clean & hotel was safe. King bed was sagging pretty bad in the middle by the head of the bed. You could tell many people ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar, 2026

PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Clean room Staff
Reviewed on 16 Mar, 2026

Soho Grand Hotel
Super comfortable bed. Most helpful staff, from bellmen to receptionists.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026

East Village Hotel
Great location
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026

Placemakr Wall Street
Staff was incredible. We loved having two bathrooms and two bedrooms, plus room to spread out.
Reviewed on 14 Mar, 2026

Aura Hotel Brooklyn
Was very pleasant, just find out the check in process takes too long, with technology. Today they should have faster ways of taking id and personal information before hand. So the check-in takes faster
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026
Popular places to visit

Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area
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.

Sandy Hook Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Highlands when you stop by Sandy Hook Lighthouse. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Twin Lights State Historic Site
You can learn about the history of Highlands with a trip to Twin Lights State Historic Site. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this walkable area.
- Statue of Liberty
- One World Trade Center
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port
- Wall Street
- Barclays Center Brooklyn
- 5th Avenue
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
- Battery Park
- Liberty State Park
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- The High Line Park
- Ellis Island
- Hoboken Waterfront
- Washington Square Park
