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Everyone's looking for a great value these days, and NYC.com proudly offers hundreds of tips on where to stay, places to visit, where to eat, and how to save money in this tight economy. Whether you're a road warrior, a world traveller, or a family seeking smart money-saving tips...
One of your biggest expenses can be arriving by air, but for the seasoned traveler there are indeed cheap options. Keep in mind that if you are travelling in a group of four or five people, it's possibly cheaper (and certainly wiser) to take a taxi (even from Newark), especially ...
SELF-CATERING Eating cheap is not difficult in New York, providing you avoid Midtown. Self-catering has become far easier with the addition of salad bars at many delis. Supermarkets can be a bit tricky, but buying larger sizes of products (such as cola and orange juice) is an Ame...
CAR RENTAL If you are insane enough to spend the money on renting a car in New York City, then you ought to keep it parked in a garage so as to avoid any damage or other charges. It's best to rent a car from nearby Hoboken, Jersey City, or Newark—all in New Jersey and connected b...
All Five BoroughsBUS & SUBWAY One of the best deals for getting around is the one-day or one-week flat-rate MetroCard, which entitles you ride as many subway trains and buses as you like during that fixed period of time. Just note: you can only buy the one-day MetroCard from a ticket machine,...
How to get connected? Most public library branches offer free Internet access, and there are many Internet cafés throughout the city that rent workstations by the minute or hour. Library internet terminals usually have a waiting list, so go for a walk around that neighborhood or ...
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS can be quite expensive, in particular the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and sports events...not to mention all your visits to upscale bars and restaurants. But there are so many free attractions and reasonably-priced eating and drinking alternative...
New Yorkers know the East Village as the birthplace and historical home of Bohemian artist movements, counterculture protests, and punk rock madness. But when they think of this artsy neighborhood they also think cheap. Although its recent gentrification has made renting an inexp...
SALES In contrast to many European countries' twice-yearly sales, in New York sales are a way of life. Those Calvin Klein jeans or Donna Karan blouse or fancy underwear can almost always be found somewhere else cheaper. Department stores have sales and savings every day; sorting ...
Public payphones are convenient, but there are some drawbacks. Try to find ones that cost only 25 cents rather than 50 cents. You can buy phonecards in many delis and in ethnic neighborhoods (e.g. Chinatown, Jackson Heights) allowing national and international calls for cheap. Bu...