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Gateway Region

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Overview of Gateway Region Vacation Rentals

Reasons to Choose Gateway Vacation Rentals

The Gateway region of New Jersey covers the friendly towns and communities of Edgewater, Hoboken, Jersey City, Maplewood and Millburn among others. Most visitors choose to stay in the Gateway area in order to visit New York City, just across the Upper Bay. Choosing a vacation home within 15 minutes of the Big Apple means visitors can enjoy all the sights without the big price tag of staying in Manhattan itself. The towns in the Gateway region have numerous art galleries, shopping malls, great restaurants and museums. They also have excellent transportation links including the PATH train to New York City and ferries to Ellis Island and Liberty Island.

Hotels in New York City can be very pricey, particularly for a family but vacation rentals in the nearby Gateway region are very affordable. Renting a vacation home or apartment gives you a quiet place to return to at the end of each day and relax in comfortable surroundings. Being just 15 minutes from the city allows you easy access to all the city sights from the Gateway region. Enjoy the freedom and space of your own place, with as many bedrooms as you choose. With several TVs and other amenities, the whole family can do as they please. Dining at home can also save money compared to eating out three times a day in NYC. With a well-equipped kitchen and full-size appliances, catering for the family is easy and convenient. Choose a rental home that is within walking distance of the train and avoid the expense and hassle of having a rental car too.

Getting to Gateway Vacation Homes in New Jersey

Flights to the three main airports around New York City are frequent from all over the U.S. and the world. The most convenient airport is Newark Liberty Airport as it is on the west side of Manhattan, just five miles from Jersey City, NJ. Public transport from here is excellent and you can avoid the need for a car.

Other alternatives are La Guardia Airport in New York City, which is 11 miles from New Jersey, and the John F. Kennedy Airport which is 17 miles away.

Places to Visit From Your Gateway Vacation Home

The designer shops and boutiques on Fifth Avenue are legendary and make a great place to window-shop even if you are not going to buy. The Upper East Side is known as “Museum Mile” as it has several world-class art galleries and museums. Central Park is a must-do, whether you want a romantic stroll, a morning jog or a horse-drawn carriage ride. In the winter, the ponds are frozen for skating beneath the stars. Chinatown is an excellent area if you want a cheap and tasty meal, or go upmarket and dine in Little Italy. Greenwich is another delightful historic community to explore.

Things to do From Your Gateway Lodging

New York City is well named as the “City that never sleeps.” There is plenty to see and do on your vacation, including visiting museums, shopping, dining out and seeing the sights. A trip on the Circle Line Cruises will help get you oriented. The Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal and the bright lights of Times Square are world-famous, as is he Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. Visitors can book tickets to a Broadway Show from a discount ticket booth for a memorable evening out.

The Local Weather in Gateway, NJ

New Jersey can get very hot in the summer and cold in the winter but a city break in New York City is enjoyable at any time of year. The average temperature in July is 82 F while the average minimum in January is 22 F, well below freezing. Rainfall is fairly consistent all year-round with 46 inches in total.

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