New England charm is only a train ride away from New York City. In the heart of downtown New Haven, a AAA 4-Diamond hotel offers a Saturday overnight escape at 10% off regular rates through mid-April:

• $143 … March 30
• $161 … March 23
• $179 ... April 6
• $197 … April 20

Make it a long weekend and stay Sunday for:

• $161 … March 31
• $179 … March 10, 17, 24; April 7, 14, 21, 28
• $199 ... March 3

Metro-North trains, out of Grand Central Station, transport passengers directly to downtown New Haven, where guests can nestle into a weekend at Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale. New Haven, the home of Yale University, boasts a wide array of historic attractions, foodie destinations and arts entertainment.

Rooms are well designed with a classic styling of warm tones and dark wood. Frommer’s says the hotel is a "member of the reliable Omni chain, with a 19th-floor restaurant, John Davenport’s, which offers fine views of the Green and surrounding cityscape.” The location is easy walking distance to museums, Yale, restaurants, bars and boutiques.

Note: Dates require advance purchase and are nonrefundable.