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How to see New York City on a budget
30.09.2023 - 11:19 / lonelyplanet.com
Let’s face it: New York City has never been cheap – and a strong dollar and recent inflation have only made things more expensive.
Yet as any New Yorker knows, low-cost pleasures abound around town – if you know where to look. Some of the city’s most iconic attractions charge no fees at all, while many museums offer free or reduced admission on certain days. With a little guidance, discount tickets to see world-class performing arts are easy to score. And people-watching in parks, along sidewalks or on the subway? That doesn’t cost a cent. Here are a few ways to stretch your dollar further in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
New York JFK and Newark Liberty airports both have train connections to Manhattan – though each requires the purchase of a separate ticket to get from the terminal to a connecting subway line. LaGuardia, on the other hand, requires just a single $2.90 tap. The free Q70 bus (labeled the “LaGuardia Link”) takes about 10 minutes to connect from the airport terminals, via dedicated highway lanes, to the Jackson Hts–Roosevelt Ave subway station. From here it’s just one fare required on the subway to wherever you’re going.
Simple hotels from international brands have proliferated in recent years to meet ever-growing demand. A cluster of properties in Koreatown, around W 32nd St, and the north end of Chelsea offer especially good value. Rooms at the Hotel at Fifth Avenue usually come in at under $200 per night; options like the Fairfield Inn Suites, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, and others on W 28th and 29th Sts, combine great value with a central location.
Similar properties have sprouted across the East River, too. You’ll get slightly better rates than in Manhattan at such hotels as TownePlace Suites by Marriott and the Nesva in Long Island City, Queens – a neighborhood only minutes from Manhattan by subway. The nearby Local Hostel offers even better budget options.
With the exception of red-hot hits, just about every show on Broadway has seats for below face value. If you’re picking shows in advance of your trip, look for discount codes to use at the box office or online at sites like BroadwayBox.com or Playbill. If you’re in a more spur-of-the-moment mood, the TKTS booths in Times Square and Lincoln Center are a one-stop shop for same-day tickets at reduced prices. If you’re visiting in the winter, January and February offer the best discounts, as shows hustle to stay open between the holiday rush and the Tony Awards in late spring.
Many Broadway shows offer same-day rush tickets that cost well below even the lowest presale discount; Playbill.com is a reliable source for the latest policies, which vary by production. Hear thrilling music for just $22 with the New York
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