Can't afford a nice hotel in New York? Stay in New Jersey.

You often hear New Yorkers joke that the best thing about New Jersey is that you can see New York really well from there -- well, why not take advantage of that?

Luxury hotels in NYC are super expensive (really, all hotels are super expensive), so do what so many young families and artists in New York do when they get tired of paying prohibitively high rent: Head across the Hudson.

In particular, The Westin Jersey City Newport (the view from a bathtub there is pictured) is a good bet -- it's luxurious, it has two restaurants and a bar, and best of all? It's just ten minutes from midtown Manhattan. It's one of those things few people think about when they're booking a trip to New York: You don't have to stay in New York to visit.

The Westin Jersey City Newport currently has three promotions going on:

• Room Rates Equal to Your Birth Year Package - Don't worry, they don't mean you'll have to pay $1,970; with this deal, you pay full-price the first night (starting at $229) and then you get your second or third night for the price of the second two digits in your birthday. The older you are, the cheaper your room! Finally, a reason to age. Code: BIRTHYR
  
• Better Tomorrows Package - With this offer you pay half price every other night, so if you're staying an even number of nights, that's gonna come out really well for you. Code: ZBT
  
• Best Rate Guaranteed Offer - If you book a room and then find a lower published rate within 24 hours, Starwood will match that rate and raise you a ten percent discount or give you 2,000 Starpoints. This actually applies at all Starwood hotels: Westins, Sheratons, W Hotels, etc. Click here for the instructions.
  

Know what else is in Newport? A waterfront and tax-free shopping centers. It's kind of like what I assume heaven must be like. Kidding aside, the hotel really is gorgeous and just opened up in February -- check it out! Staying at a luxury hotel in New Jersey for the same price as a junky hotel in New York is totally worth it. Call 1-866-924-8746 to book.

(Visit the website for terms and conditions of the above packages.)

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