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Spend a night in elegance near Times Square with Matilda The Cat!

Enjoy a night’s lodging in a queen room for two, including continental breakfast in the morning, at the historic and gorgeous Algonquin Hotel, located on West 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues (convenient to the Theatre District).

Known and adored as much for its resident feline, Matilda, as for its long legacy of being a favorite among writers, the Algonquin is a storied sanctuary for beautiful minds. Your one-night stay for two in a queen room includes continental breakfast, taxes and tips.

In the late 1930s, a rather disheveled feline wandered into the hotel searching for food and shelter. Ever the quintessential host, owner Frank Case welcomed the furry traveler into The Algonquin and a tradition was born.

Matilda, the current resident, is very popular with our guests. She has the run of the house (except in dining areas and the kitchen) but prefers to oversee the comings and goings of the many guests who cross her threshold.

A stay at the Algonquin wouldn't be complete without a visit to one of Midtown Manhattan's most famous attractions – Times Square. Named after the New York Times headquarters, Times Square is known as the “Crossroads of the World” – with its exciting theatre, supersized billboards, restaurants and nightlife. Don't miss out on the fun.

And when your day draws to a close, retreat to your convenient NYC Times Square hotel room, an oasis from the hustle and bustle of one of New York 's busiest streets. Local fun includes:

• Exceptional Theatre – Enjoy live stage performances at more than 22 landmark theatres, or take in a flick at a local cinema.
• Music & Live Entertainment – Once known as “Tin Pan Alley,” the area is still a magnet for musicians, music lovers, and the music industry.
• Food, Food, and More Food – Find your fancy along famous Restaurant Row, tucked into small storefronts, or outdoors at a festival.
• Signs of the Times – Check out the neon-lit super signs communicate the latest and greatest products available around the world.Unique architecture and public art – Look up – and around -- to enjoy an eclectic mix of styles and shapes.

Join the cast of sophisticated business and leisure travelers who indulge in the luxury and style of The Algonquin, a legendary boutique hotel in the heart of New York City.

Fun facts about your posh Manhattan host:

• The Algonquin is the oldest operating hotel in NYC and the first to have electronic key locks.
• The Algonquin was the first leading New York hotel to welcome ladies traveling alone.
• The Algonquin Oak Room launched the careers of Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Andrea Marcovicci, Michael Feinstein, Jane Monheit, Peter Cincotti and Jamie Cullum and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006.
• Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe wrote My Fair Lady in Lerner's suite at the Algonquin.
• The Algonquin is the home of the $10,000 martini. It comes with a single piece of ice - a diamond from the in-house jeweler, Bader & Garrin.

Add your story to the Algonquin's ongoing saga with this unforgettable prize!

Item Special Note

Trip subject to availability, valid from 10/7/2012 - 10/6/2013.