New Mexico visitor spend jumped more than 30 percent in the past two years, with the state seeing a significant tourism boom partly because of the New Mexico Tourism Department’s longstanding tourism campaign, New Mexico True.
How To Take A Wallet-Friendly Tour Of Los Angeles Culture
08.08.2023 - 07:09 / forbes.com / Art
Los Angeles is one of the most expensive cities in the United States, whether you live here or are visiting. In fact, based on tourism taxes, Los Angeles is the third most expensive city for tourists to visit in the world.
The good news is that visitors can experience some of the best things about Los Angeles for little or no money. These include the city’s beaches, museums, hiking and even its award-winning international street food. Discounts on theater, music, sports and other experiences are also available.
Los Angeles beaches, like Malibu, Venice, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach and Redondo, are free and usually surprisingly uncrowded. The beach also has a bike path that’s perfect for skating or renting bicycles from one of the nearby shops.
The Venice Beach Boardwalk is the perfect place to swim, stroll or sit and people watch. There’s a skate park, basketball courts and Muscle Beach, and just a short stroll away are the peaceful Venice Canals. Whether you’re in the mood for a merry-go-round or a seaside stroll, the mighty Santa Monica Pier offers a beach view and carnival rides.
"Whether you're exploring the great outdoors, spending the afternoon at one of our many free museums such as The Broad, or grabbing a bite from your favorite food truck, there are a wealth of options to experience the city at little to no cost,” says Los Angeles Tourism President & CEO Adam Burke
Even a 48-to-72-hour visit, as part of a West Coast driving trip or planned flight layover, will give visitors a great chance to experience Los Angeles. Visitors may be surprised to learn that LA is home to more museums, galleries, and cultural institutions than any other U.S. city. And many are free to visit.
For example, the Broad (pronounced Bro-d) is a world-famous contemporary art museum in Downtown L.A. An exhibition of the works of Keith Haring showing “art is for everybody” runs through October 8. Other big Brod names in contemporary art include Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Free entry is available daily with online booking.
Then there’s the Griffith Observatory, an icon of Los Angeles and Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos. The Observatory has been the setting of classic Hollywood films like Rebel Without a Cause and La La Land. It offers spectacular hilltop views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign. Free admission daily, open Thursday-Sunday. Shows at the Oschin Planetarium are ticketed with prices ranging from $6 to $10.
You’ll also feel on top of the world at the stunning Getty Center. It includes some of the finest artworks in the world and is known for its architecture, gardens, and sweeping views of the city. Free entry is available daily with online booking. (Closed Monday). If you
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