and quiet in the private Gramercy Park. A stay also includes B&B and admission to top attractions such Central Park Zoo. Four nights in a deluxe double room costs from $2,220 for a family of four until September 5.For more great city breaks, visit our Travel

settlement on one side of the Huangpu River and space-age new Shanghai on the other.Stay at… The city’s Marriott Executive Apartments Union Square combine comfort with the freedom of self-catering. Seven nights for a family of fourcost approximately £1,500

families. Seven nights from £4,995 for a family of four, including flights and accommodation but not excursions. Read Surviving The Long-haul Flight for the best tips on traveling with children.

restaurants, and the famous nightlife hotspot, Bourbon Street. February also sees Mardi Gras celebrations in the city. Stay at… The Hyatt Regency New Orleans recently reopened following a $275 million redesign, and boasts 1,193 new rooms. A seven-night stay

real quality time together as you are both pampered to perfection. Rosewood Hotel & Resorts also offer baby monitors, child-sized bathrobes and slippers, babysitters and a children’s room service menu. Priced at £2,156 for a family of four staying seven