New York is a bargain basement full of fun this time of year

When it comes to the winter holidays, there’s nowhere quite as splendid as New York City. And as the season of giving is inevitably also the season of shopping, there’s also no better place to get gifts for everyone on your list and enjoy yourself at the same time.

While such a visit may seem extravagant in these lean times, hotel and shopping deals abound to make the venture to the Big Apple more appealing.

Plane fares remain high, but driving is becoming a more affordable option as gas prices in some places are dropping below $2 a gallon. (It’s roughly a 750-mile round trip from Downtown Pittsburgh to Times Square.) The cost of a New York hotel room is likely to be your biggest expense, although many hotels are offering package deals, including some targeted at holiday shoppers.

The Marriott Marquis in Times Square, for example, is offering a Bloomingdale’s Shopping Package valid through March 31. It includes a $50 gift card, a free cosmetics bag from the Bloomingdale’s visitors center, and other bonuses from the store. Room rates for the package start at $344 per night.
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