[New York, NY] Februay 2013 - This March Break, head south - to New York City - and stay at one of the Apple Core Hotels in Manhattan. Broadway @ Times Square Hotel or The Hotel @ Times Square have family rooms with two double beds, (double occupancy) starting at only $219.99 per room per night plus applicable taxes (additional $15 + taxes for additional the third and forth person in room if any).

Both hotels are within walking distance to the best attractionsand just steps away from Broadway theaters, great shopping (Macy's and Fifth Avenue shops are only one block away from both hotels) and visitor spots like the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden and Times Square. So you can budget for less cab fare and more of the things you came to see. They are easy to get to/from all the city's airports – JFK, La Guardia and Newark - and are just a few blocks from Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Best of all, almost everything is FREE at these budget-friendly hotels once you check in. Included is a full continental breakfast, WiFi Internet Access, phone calls anywhere within the United States and a fitness centre. Kids 12 and under stay free in their parents room.

Over March Break, take the kids to the 16th annual NYC Children's Film Festival - from animated short films to full-length, live-action dramas, this event caters to every age and culture. It is an ideal event for the entire family. For more information, visit www.gkids.com. Another favourite for families is the Circus Walk from March 13-17. This all happens on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 57th Streets. It's a long standing tradition and an unforgettable experience. The elephants, which are between 11 and 51 years old, walk single-file, holding one anothers tails.

To book your value-packed Family Day getaway in the centre of it all, call (800) 567-7720 or visitwww.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 breakfast, fitness facilities, business centers, in-room video games, 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, 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.