Travel challenge: New York

THREE travel companies have gone head to head to provide you with the best deals possible to the City of Lights - New York.

Treat yourself to a Back Alley Blues tour. Picture: Supplied

EACH week Escape invites three competing companies to give their best deals for a particular holiday. The result? Great offers for you!

Escape Travel
New York in 7 days
Stay in mid-town Manhattan amidst the buzz of Times Square and close to Broadway's theatre district, the Rockefeller Centre and famous shops on Madison Ave.

Escape Travel has a seven night package that includes return economy-class airfares to New York with V Australia, six nights at the 3-star Manhattan at Times Square and an Empire State Building observation ticket. Accommodation is based on twin share in a traditional one bedroom suite and prepaid airport taxes are included.

Prices start from $2775 a person departing Sydney, valid for travel from February 1 to March 31 next year and valid for sale until the end of this month. Subject to change and availability.

To book, call 1300 799 783 or see www.escapetravel.com.au for details.

Harvey World Travel
New York Blues
New York is the most exciting city in the world and no place puts visitors closer to the action than the Wellington Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

From $3028 a person, twin share, this package includes return economy airfares flying Delta Airlines from Sydney to New York, six nights at the Wellington Hotel and a three hour Full Island Cruise and Back Alley Blues Tour. The tour is an intimate evening on the New York jazz scene, in mainstream clubs or off the beaten path anywhere from the East Village to Harlem, to see mainstream jazz musicians or the latest up-and-coming performers.

This deal is valid for sale until July 31 for travel from July 18-September 1.

To book, call 132 757 or inquire online at www.harveyworld.com.au

Needitnow.com.au
6 nights in style
Save 30 per cent when you stay at the centrally located Hotel Pennsylvania in New York in a deal priced from $1182 a room twin share for six nights.

The hotel is walking distance to Madison Square Garden, The Empire State Building, Broadway Theatre District and retail haven Macy's. It has a complimentary inhouse sightseeing centre, a 24-hour coffee shop, newsagency, gym and business centre.

Summer sale rates are valid until September 2. This deal is subject to availability and currency fluctuations.

To book, call 1300 130 601 or see www.needitnow.com.au

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