• Historic Jackson Heights in New York City's Queens borough is a 10-minute train ride from Manhattan, and much of this district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although no hotels are in Jackson Heights proper, accommodations can be found in the nearby areas of Flushing and Elmhurst. These hotels are also convenient to travelers who have a flight at LaGuardia Airport, only a 10-minute taxi ride from Jackson Heights.
  
  

Airway Inn at LaGuardia

• The Airway Inn is on the grounds of LaGuardia Airport, less than 15 minutes from Jackson Heights, and only a five-minute complimentary shuttle ride from the airport's terminals. Manhattan is accessible from the hotel via a 15-minute tax ride on the Grand Central Parkway and Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Dining options are available at the airport and on Astoria Boulevard, within walking distance of the hotel. Boutique shopping is available at Jackson Heights' 82nd Street Shopping District, which is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes from Travers Park, a Jackson Heights recreation area with walking paths, playgrounds and picnic areas. Hotel amenities include limousine transportation service and an adjacent restaurant, Joey's, that serves Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
  
  Airway Inn at LaGuardia
  
  82-20 Astoria Blvd.
  
  East Elmhurst, NY 11370
  
  800-356-0250
  
  airwayinn.com
  
  

Pan American Hotel

• Situated in Queens' Elmhurst area, the Pan American Hotel is a 10-minute taxi ride from Jackson Heights, and offers park-and-fly packages, which include the room rates and shuttle transportation to LaGuardia and JFK International Airports. The hotel is a five-minute walk from the Grand Avenue subway station, and a trip to Manhattan is only 20 minutes from the hotel. Hotel amenities include complimentary passes to Bally's Fitness Club, within walking distance of the hotel, and an on-site steakhouse restaurant, Duke's, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel is also within walking distance of restaurants on Queens Boulevard, including Boca Juniors, which serves Argentine cuisine. Horse racing enthusiasts who stay at the hotel are a 20-minute taxi ride from the Aqueduct Racetrack. Guests can take a 30-minute drive to the Jamaica Wildlife Bay Wildlife Refuge, which offers opportunities for bird watching and canoeing activities.
  
  Pan American Hotel
  
  79-00 Queens Blvd.
  
  Elmhurst, NY 11373
  
  800-937-7374
  
  panamhotel.com
  
  

Flushing Hotel

• The Flushing Hotel, located in Queens' Flushing neighborhood, is 20 minutes from Jackson Heights, and is within walking distance of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This 1,255-acre park features the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the U.S. Open tennis tournament is held. Other attractions in the park include galleries at the Queens Museum of Art, the Queens Botanical Garden and the 140-foot Unisphere. The Flushing Hotel is also within 10 minutes of Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets baseball team. The hotel is a five-minute walk to Flushing Main Street subway station; a trip to Manhattan is less than 20 minutes away. The local area features various restaurants serving Asian cuisine. Some of the guest rooms at this hotel have Whirlpool tubs and views of downtown Flushing's Main Street. Other amenities at this budget-conscious hotel include a dining commons in the lobby area with vending machines, complimentary parking and complimentary Wi-Fi Internet throughout the hotel. Room rates are low as $89 per night during the weeknights, as of fall 2010. The room rates for a standard guest room on the weekends are $99 per night.
  
  Flushing Hotel
  
  36-38 Main St.
  
  Flushing, NY 11354
  
  718-888-8688
  
  flushing-hotel.com