I agree with the recommendation above. Though Jersey City service can be a bit haphazard, and I'm NOT a big fan of their breakfast buffet, the staff is all very sweet, and it would certainly be the most convenient for getting into NYC. I would also suggest Greenwich, which I think is a better property, and it's a lovely area, but the hotel is not close enough to the train station to be walkable, and you'd need a car to go pretty much anywhere. I haven't been to WindWatch but it's not a particularly interesting part of Long Island and you'd be stuck with either the LIE or the LIRR. I'll let others post their comments on the other NJ properties.