Family-friendly vacation rentals in Essex County

This home was perfect for my siblings and their kiddos to meet up for a nice long weekend. Kerry made us feel very welcomed and was super responsive when we had questions. The sunroom was one of my favorite places in the house. The kids enjoyed playing both outdoors and indoors. The neighborhood was quiet and the kitchen was stocked. Just a short drive to the mall and plenty of places to eat. We would gladly stay again.

Anthony is the best host I’ve ever had! So friendly, welcoming, and super responsive. He has clearly poured ample love and care into the space—it is immaculate, stylish, well-equipped, and truly an easy Williamsburg oasis!

Tina was awesome to work with! Very accommodating of our group at the last minute. Her place was clean and the WiFi held up with 8 of us happily posting on social media. The short walk to the waterfront offers some of the best views of New York City. I would stay again as would the rest of my group.

One of the best stays we have stayed … never felt we were away from home…. Prakash is a fantastic host, always there when you need… very responsive and helpful….

Mal is an awesome host. Very responsive and willing to adapt to everything that we needed. He even let us check in early and out late if we needed it. Gave us great recommendations on where to go shopping and fishing.

Og provided us with seamless instructions. Parking is a little tricky but that’s anywhere near NYC. If you’re looking to impress someone this apartment has the right views and right vibes to set the right tone and mood. The view of Manhattan is breathe taking and it’s right out your front door. Also extremely affordable considering the Billion Dollar view. Looking forward to staying again next time I’m in the city!

Lisa’s place was fun and relaxing for our family. Great place to relax and unwind all while being close to the great areas we visited. Lisa was a great host ❤️

Eleonora’s place? Absolutely perfect. The location is ideal—right in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn— quiet, clean, spacious, and full of charm. The beds are incredibly comfortable, and we had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The garden is a peaceful little oasis, perfect for unwinding after a day in the city. There’s so much to explore in the neighborhood, and Eleonora and Ben were the perfect hosts: friendly, responsive, and full of fantastic local recommendations. We were in town for a two-day music event, so our time was limited—but thanks to their great advice, we made the most of it. Can’t wait to come back for a longer stay!

Ben's place is a wonderful find with a wonderful host. His home is very comfortable and spacious. The location is very close to many restaurants, PATH station and Liberty Park with ferries over to Manhattan. Yet, the neighborhood was quiet -- it was easy to get a good sleep at night. We appreciated the parking space in front, great internet for work and use of the W/D. Checking in and out was a breeze! Thanks for having us stay, Ben.

Mike was an amazing host! My husband and I (and our dog) lived at the condo for three months while our home was being renovated. Very well appointed kitchen, bath and laundry. The bedroom was super comfortable and cozy and I slept just like I was at home. I could not recommend this apartment enough! Also very accessible to the Path or bus into NYC. Mike was also incredibly responsive. There’s a back patio that is really lovely and feels private.

The apartment was perfect for spending the day in New York visiting friends while making a hearty breakfast and a good dinner after walking hours thru Central Park and the Met. The food stores include a really good Key Foods, a fish shop, and a cheese shop, as well as farmers markets three times a week right around the corner, so if you like to cook, you’re all set. And if you want great food not at NYC prices, the dinner offerings around Grove Street are really good and diverse. Speaking of diversity, this neighbourhood is totally diverse and felt very welcoming. The apartment is comfortably outfitted, and has ample seating to rest your bones or eat your breakfast. The brick walls and artwork made it feel totally cozy after the rainy days we had this week. Our hosts were responsive throughout our trip, answering all questions we had. We really enjoyed our stay!

Brian's place was exactly as described, and a perfect home base for our family of 3. Very clean, comfortable, and in a wonderful part of Brooklyn. Felt at home -- we would stay again!

Place was wonderful, it’s up on the 3rd floor so pack light as it a tight space to get up too. The views are amazing, very clean and nice place and Valerie is super responsive and accommodating!!!

Thanks Peter & Jess for a wonderful stay. The house is beautiful and was a perfect homebase for us in Brooklyn. Thanks again!

Denia’s home felt like home. For my family and I, we couldn’t have been more comfortable. With the proximity to NYC and quietness of North Bergen, a truly beautiful experience. I would definitely book here again. Thank you for everything once again.

We had a great stay at Alison's place. We were in town for family events and the location and easy access made it very stress-free. It was clean, roomy and very well-stocked! We will definitely look to stay here in the future for other family celebrations!

This place is fantastic. We needed a place while we renovate our home. The staff is fantastic, the apartments really nice and spacious. Amenities are great too. Commute is super easy to Manhattan …walk to express bus and less than 30 min. Highly recommend.

The Barn was very nice and peaceful. It was close to restaurants and family. Suited us and our dog very well. The property is right next to a golf course and there is a deer living on the property. We saw a fox one morning as well. We really enjoyed staying at the barn.

Two bedroom apartment with two bathrooms. An extensive living room with a large kitchen. Everything is working. Balcony. Washer and dryer. Tranquility. Mattresses in bed comfortable. At the bottom, you can use coffee from the coffee maker. Well equipped gym. Bus access towards NYC - about 8 min on foot. The ticket cost is 6.9 dollars.

We were very pleased with the accommodations! We will definitely come back and stay here again.

Enjoyed my stay, very clean , friendly &attentive staff. Safe area.

I stayed for the month of April with my dog and everything was great. The grounds are well maintained and the building has a ton of amenities including garage parking. Would recommend to anyone looking for a short term rental!

Very nice place with a great view of the city as u arrive. She is spot on with what what is available to us at the apartment. Great pizza place just around the corner as well. Would recommend to others.

Responsive staff, detailed instructions were very helpful. Stayed here for a week-Beautiful property, stable WiFi-suitable for work, enjoyed the gym, easy access. Will stay here again. Thank you!