Update (Oct. 11, 2 p.m. ET): This deal just got even better. Select dates January-February are now $139 per night and select dates through November are now $199 per night.

New York's fashionable Upper West Side is home to top shopping and dining, as well as a 4-star hotel that's knocking as much as 40% off current rates.

This sale from On The Ave Hotel is discounting prices through winter. Here are some of the best nightly rates:

• $149 ... daily January-February
• $179 ... March 1-23
• $239 ... Mondays-Tuesdays through Nov. 17

As an added bonus, all stays through March receive a free upgrade to a larger Superior room ($20 value, based upon availability at booking), and free Internet access.

The hotel is in one of Manhattan's top residential areas, amid gourmet food shops and stately brownstone mansions. Guests are close to the rambling paths of Central Park and standard-setting performances at Lincoln Center.

There is a subway station two blocks from the hotel, making it easy to explore neighborhoods across the city.

Not available on: Nov. 1-3