A weekend in the Big Apple doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how to do NYC on a shoestring budget.
In this new monthly series, we’ll teach you how to maximize your vacation budget and visit your favorite cities for less than a typical weekend at home. We’ll furnish a two-day itinerary of free and insanely cheap things to do and places to eat, but how you get there and where you stay is up to you. With variable pricing based on travel dates, to find discount accommodation, consider all options from hostels and hotels to b&bs. To score the best flight deals, always compare multiple booking sites, try different airline combinations, and be as flexible as you can with your plans.
The city of big dreams and busted wallets, New York is where people come to try to make it big, and everyone should see at least once. But before you go all starving artist and rent a shoebox-sized apartment for the price of a penthouse elsewhere, save some dough and explore like a local. From free attractions to cheap public transportation, there’s plenty of ways for savvy travelers to see the Big Apple on a tiny budget. Here’s how to make the most of a trip to the city that never sleeps while avoiding burn out.
Breakfast: The Bagel Store
Cost: $3.55 for a bagel + cream cheese
If you’re an Instagrammer, The Bagel Store is an institution and home to the rainbow bagel that “broke […]