Score a Great 'Summer in the City' Deal, from New York to DC

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May 20, 2010, 02:45 ET

BETHESDA, Md., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvy travelers will tell you, there's no better time to visit a City than over a summer weekend. Just wait until the locals head to the Cape, the Hamptons, or the New Jersey or Maryland shore, and then swoop in to enjoy the extra elbow room, and call the City your own, even if just for a couple of days. To make city exploration easier, Marriott brands in four East Coast cities – Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. – are offering a Summer in the City package, available Thursdays-Sundays, from today through September 6, based on availability, at 33 participating JW Marriott, Marriott Hotel & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott properties. To book your package, visit www.MarriottSummerInTheCity.com.

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Package prices start at $164 per night, per room, and include:

Hotel accommodation for up to two adults and two children, Thursday to Sunday, except in New York, where the package is offered seven days a week.
Two free adult city sightseeing passes, offering free access to major attractions (or sightseeing transportation to the mostly free museums in Washington). Additional passes for adults and children are available for purchase.
Free breakfast for two at full-service hotels (JW, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance) and free breakfast at Courtyard and Residence Inn properties.

Following are Web sites and highlights of the passes included:

GoBoston card from www.smartdestinations.com, offering free entry to more than 70 area museums, attractions and tours, including a trolley tour, Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, and Six Flags New England
New York Explorer Pass from www.smartdestinations.com, offering access to three of 45 must-see attractions and tours, such as MOMA, Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry, Empire State Building and the NBC Studio tour.
Philadelphia CityPass, www.philadelphiapass.com, offering free entry to six top Philadelphia attractions, including the National Constitution Center, Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia Zoo and Longwood Gardens.
Washington Open Top Sightseeing Tours, at http://www.opentopsightseeing-dc.com/, offering hop-on, hop-off transportation that makes 30 stops throughout the nation's capital, where the majority of museums and attractions are free.

"This summer should see the return of more crowded conditions at traditional warm weather hotspots near mountains, lakes and seashores," said Glen MacDonell, director, AAA Travel Services. "Taking advantage of an urban vacation package like Marriott's Summer in the City deal could be a smart maneuver for those looking to stretch more than just their budget."

For information or to book your package at participating hotels, visit www.MarriottSummerInTheCity.com; enter your preferred dates and promotional code CUE.

Package Terms & Conditions:

In Washington, and Boston, the package is available for two-night stays Thursday-Sunday nights. In Philadelphia, it is valid on three-night stays starting on Thursday or Friday night. In NYC, valid seven days a week. Available May 6 through September 6, 2010. Breakfast is only available where indicated. Select hotels offer $50 Bonus Bucks toward a future stay instead of breakfast. Limited number of rooms are available for this promotion. Tax is additional. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. Blackout dates may apply. Other restrictions may apply. Rates are per room, per night and based on availability at the time of reservations. Marriott International does not assume responsibility for change in Open Top Tours scheduling, Smart Attractions' Explorer Pass', Go Boston Pass or the Philadelphia CityPass attractions. Please call ahead to confirm hours of operation and seasonal availability at participating attractions.

Select Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites and Residence Inn hotels in other cities are also offering a Summer in the City package through Labor Day, including Atlanta (www.summerinthecityatlanta.com), Nashville (www.summerinnashville.com), Miami (www.summerinthecitymiami.com), New Orleans (www.summerinneworleans.com) and select hotels in Canada.