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New York City Hotels, From $209
Artist Olafur Eliasson's Waterfalls installation of four huge cascading falls in New York City's East River is on display until mid-October. Curious? Take a boat tour or try other city experiences thanks to these hotel packages and trip-planning resources.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008;
On the Ave Hotel, from $209 per room per night
Millenium Hilton Hotel, from $229 per room per night
Buckingham Hotel, from $339 per room per night
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Getting There In a recent search, Kayak produced these round trip fares to New York City in early August: $179 from Boston (Delta), $220 from Miami (American), $269 from Kansas City (Northwest), $319 from Chicago (American), $430 from San Francisco (United), and $466 from Seattle (Delta).
State-Wide Savings Interested in more than the city? There's a special summer deal going on with 215 hotels and other properties across New York state: When you book two nights, you'll get the third night free. For more tips on what to do, visit the state's official tourism site.
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When you book the Waterfall Quest package, you'll get a one-hour cruise on a New York Water Taxi to see the Waterfalls installations (the two included tickets are valued at $50). You'll also receive a bottle of wine upon arrival. The hotel is located on Broadway, the main artery of the Upper West Side, and near the American Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Rates start at $209 per room per night. When Through Oct. 15, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 800/509-7598, ontheave-nyc.com.
Book the Waterfalls Package, and, in addition to one night of accommodations, you'll receive two tickets for New York Water Taxi's one-hour cruise, a $50 value (or choose the sunset cruise, also valued at $50 for two). You'll see all four waterfall installations on the tour with narration, and then you can use your included South Street Seaport coupon book to guide you around the historic area. Also receive a free glass of wine when you dine at Harbor Lights Restaurant. Rates start at $229 per room per night. When Through Oct. 13, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single or double occupancy. Contact 212/693-2001, hiltonfamilynewyork.com.
Thanks to the Central Park Zoo package, you'll stay in a suite with a fully equipped kitchen and receive four tickets (two adults, two kids) to the Central Park Zoo, a $22 value. There will be plush animals in your room to take home as souvenirs, plus a replenishing afternoon snack. The zoo is just a short walk from the hotel, which is across the street from Carnegie Hall and has hosted artists and performers such as Georgia O'Keeffe and Giuseppe De Luca. Rates start at $339 per room per night. When Through Sept. 7, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent or local fees of $4 per room per night. Based on single through quad occupancy. Use promo code Zoo. Contact 888/511-1900, buckinghamhotel.com.
More than 45 hotels give a 20 to 30 percent discount off a Sunday night stay, plus two additional amenities, as part of the ongoing NYC Sunday Stays program. When you stay two consecutive nights at a participating Signature Collection hotel, July 1-September 1, you can receive a complimentary third night. Restaurant Week returns to NYC, July 21-25 and July 28-August 1, with more than 230 participating restaurants. And before you go, be sure to download a savings pass and read up on discounts at hotels, restaurants, attractions, and museums through the Summer in the City promotion, July 1-September 1.
You can customize your own NYC getaway through the tour operator NYCTrip.com, which offers hotel packages and tickets for tours, Broadway shows, and attractions. All packages include perks like free admission to the Empire State Building, shopping discounts at Macy's, Bloomingdales, and South Street Seaport, parking discounts, and a VIP invite to the CBS Early Show.