Hotel Beacon (2130 Broadway; tel. 800/572-4969 or 212/787-1100; www.beaconhotel.com): Not only is this hotel a great deal -- you can get good-size suites for much less than in Midtown -- the Upper West Side, with its parks, the Museum of Natural History, and fun, inexpensive restaurants, is a great neighborhood for children.
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square (1568 Broadway; tel. 800/222-TREE or 212/719-1600; http://doubletree1.hilton.com): This hotel boasts an entire floor of childproof suites, complete with living rooms for spreading out and kitchenettes for preparing light meals. It's also just a block from kid-friendly chain restaurants and the Toys "R" Us superstore.
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planning your trip.