[New York, NY] – Now is the perfect time to visit New York City, with our long Thanksgiving Weekend around the corner – and the American's not until the end of November. The sun is shining, the air is crisp, the leaves are turning in Central Park, and there's plenty of fun in the Big Apple such as the New York Comedy Festival, Spa Week, exhibitions at the Met, Concerts at Carnegi Hall and the New York Film Festival. These are just a few reasons to plan your fall getaway in NYC. Enjoy a variety of specials and fall packages with Apple Core Hotels - All five properties are conveniently located in midtown Manhattan and no matter where you stay, you are walking distance from all of the fall events, attractions and theatre.

From $254.99 plus taxes per night (one queen bed, double occupancy), stay with Apple Core Hotels, budget-friendly chic properties offering a long list of free amenities even when you're in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Unlike other hotels, they offer free full continental breakfast, WiFi Internet Access, phone calls within the United States and a 24/7 fitness and business centre.

During October, New York's abundant parks and tree-lined sidewalks will have started to turn from green to russet and visitors can enjoy the leafy delights of fall within milder temperatures and best of all, fewer crowds. This truly all-American spectacle can be enjoyed throughout October and into November. For great tips and where to find value, visit www.mydayinnewyork.com – a regular blog about NYC courtesy of Apple Core Hotels.

To book your fall colours travel in the centre of it all, call (800) 567-7720 or visit www.applecorehotels.com

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About Apple Core Hotels
Apple Core Hotels is a group of five, centrally-located, midtown Manhattan hotels that offers the most comprehensive list of complimentary amenities of all independent and small chain properties located in NYC. All five properties feature: free Wi-Fi Internet access in all rooms and public spaces, free nationwide and toll-free calling, complimentary daily continental breakfast, fitness facilities, business centers, movies on-demand, and an iPhone docking station. The properties are located within walking distance to must-see New York attractions such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, and Macy's. Apple Core Hotels properties include nyma, the new york manhattan hotel, on 32nd Street west of Fifth Avenue; the smoke-free Broadway @ Times Square Hotel, west of Sixth Avenue on 46th Street; The Hotel @ Times Square, on 46th Street off Sixth Avenue; the landmark La Quinta Manhattan, on 32nd Street west of Fifth Avenue; and the Ramada Eastside, at 30th Street and Lexington Avenue.