Hotel deals are starting to get good -- even in New York, where it typically costs more than your month's rent to stay for a few days. Currently, there are nine hotels participating in a "Buy Two, Get One Free" bonanza, good from January 9 through February 27. The following hotels are hoping this deal will entice you to come and stay for a while:

1. The Carlyle (Upper East Side) - Stuffy Euro aristocrats plus rootless American nouveau riche equals 23 grand pianos, a highball, and a mammoth room fee.
2. Jumeirah Essex House (Upper West Side) - Art Deco, Central Park West, Broadway, it's all here.
3. Loews Regency Hotel (Midtown East) - Modern yet fancy, close to the museums and lots of shopping, this is the spot where John Edwards starting cheating on his wife, so you know it's got to be somewhat good.

Gossip Girl, affectionately referred to as the Greatest Show of Our Time by New York, is gearing up for Season 2, debuting on September 1. Last season's ad campaign, OMFG, has reached new heights, turning criticism towards the show on its head by using quotes like the Boston Herald’s “Every parent’s nightmare” on their billboards. Sure, we already showed you the wining and dining, but get ready for the drama and let life imitate art: Take a tour of New York, Gossip Girl style.