Apple Core Hotels, a group of five moderately-priced hotels in midtown Manhattan, is celebrating the 100th birthday of New York City�s subway system with a new �MTA Centennial� accommodation package.

This salute to the city�s subways, which have carried millions of riders since its October 27, 1904 inauguration, includes complimentary continental breakfast, admission to the New York City Transit Museum for a viewing of the Centennial Celebration Exhibit and an unlimited one-day MetroCard. Available October 18-November 30, 2004, �MTA Centennial� package rates start at $159.99, based on double occupancy.

By booking Apple Core Hotels� �MTA Centennial� package, budget-conscious travelers can enjoy the value and thoughtful services and amenities offered at Apple Core Hotels� five midtown Manhattan hotels. Affordable and well-appointed, all five of Apple Core Hotels� properties offer such conveniences as complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi), cable television with Web TV, telephones with voice mail, on-demand movies and video games, hair dryers, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards and on-site fitness centers. Additionally, children under 13 stay free when sharing their parents� room, making a large room with two double beds an economical choice for families.

About the Centennial Celebration Exhibit at the New York City Transit Museum:

The Centennial Celebration is an exhibition commemorating the 1904 opening of the IRT and key moments in the subway�s 100 year history. On view are unique and exceptional artifacts and archival treasures from the subway system. Highlights include sections of recently renovated vault lights from City Hall, the flagship station of the IRT, and the silver-bladed ceremonial shovel used to break ground for the subway in 1900.

Works in the exhibition are drawn from the collections of the New York City Transit Museum, the Museum of the City of New York, the New York Historical Society, and private collections. Centennial Celebration is sponsored by Vollmer Associates, LLP, and Parsons Brinckerhoff.

The New York City Transit Museum is open Tuesday � Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday � Sunday noon to 5 p.m. and is located in Brooklyn Heights on the corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Streets.

About Apple Core Hotels:

Apple Core Hotels� five Manhattan-based properties - La Quinta Inn Manhattan (17 West 32nd Street), Red Roof Inn Manhattan (6 West 32nd Street), the smoke-free Comfort Inn Midtown (129 West 46th Street), Super 8 Hotel Times Square (59 West 46th Street), and the Ramada Inn East Side (161 Lexington Avenue) - offer superb value, central locations, architectural and decorative beauty, and an array of thoughtful amenities for less -- often much less -- than comparable hotels in Manhattan.

All rates are exclusive of tax and subject to availability. For information or reservations, contact Apple Core Hotels at (800) 567-7720 or promotions@applecorehotels.com and request this promotion. For real-time reservations, log on to Apple Core Hotels� interactive Web site, www.applecorehotels.com. # # #

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