Visiting New York City on a modest budget 22 Articles

by Annie Barley

Everything in New York goes fast...including your money. Asking the taxi driver to repeat himself several times after the initial shock of being confronted with a $50 cab fare, I had only begun to understand exactly how fa...read more

by Blake Guthrie

NEW YORK CITY ON A BUDGET -it can be done, more easily than you think- Outside of having a friend who can put you up and show you around, it's difficult to visit NYC on a budget. Even if you do have a friend who ...read more

by Shenni Bubb

Think of travel and the very first thing that comes to mind apart from safety, visas, passports, and packing, is the budget! Yes sorry my friend, I did say that horrid six letter word! My apologies, but it's so true, trave...read more

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by PJF

Whoever coined the phrase, "New York is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there," clearly has never been a visitor here. In fact, the city treats its residents far better than its guests. The average v...read more

by L Loftus

It has its contenders, but New York City remains the most expensive city on earth. Though it may be the playground of the rich and famous, those on a budget can still take a bite of the big apple. With a little forward pla...read more

by uchyapepe

I don't think there would be enough pages in the world to completely write a book on how to enjoy a vacation in New York on a modest budget. Nonetheless, here are the basics on traveling, lodging, eating, site seeing and s...read more

by Natalya

You don't need a bottomless wallet to visit the city that never sleeps! You just need to be creative and willing to spend a little more time planning. Here are some tips to get you through a 5 star New York City experien...read more

by May Monten

Visiting New York can be be expensive. Prices there are high in general, but even by that standard, some items are exceptionally outrageous. This article lists some of those, and gives you tips for how to avoid paying mo...read more

by Veronica Shine

You can take a bite out of The Big Apple, and still be cheap and chic. It is so diverse from its food, to choice of shopping, entertainment right through to the people who live there. You just have to be a little savvy an...read more

by Emily Monaco

You can plan, but there's always some forgotten expense that makes what could have been a reasonable trip into the reason you're eating ramen noodles for dinner for a month. When traveling to New York, bear in mind a few t...read more

by Thomas Hill

When one thinks of New York City, what does one think of? For myself, I think of food and museums. I am writing this article to describe my highlights of such a trip to New York City. The trip lasted 3 days, two nights. Af...read more

by Polina Gogol

New York is surely one of the most expensive cities in the world; however, even in an expensive city, travelers can find things to do on a low budget. When planning a modest budget trip to New York, keep track of these thi...read more

by Captain Average

New York City is the least expensive city in the world. Where else can you see a play, a t.v. show, a film, world class art, and get food - all on the house? An insider's tour of the city doesn't take a park view apartment...read more

by Thomas Patrick Reilly

New York on a budget. It seems like a contradiction in terms, yet after growing up outside "the city," and spending four years of college within Gotham, New York can be seen, lived, and enjoyed for the frugal minded. The...read more

by Michael Ross

New York is, in fact, a helluva town- and one that can be enjoyed for far less than expected. The easiest plan for scoring a room for a short-term stay is utilizing an online service; many will have discounts on otherwi...read more

by Vicky Ann Smith

Traveling on a budget is about juggling what you want and need to spend money on while enjoying your experience in the city. Research in advance for accommodation, New York has plenty of hostels and bed and breakfasts thro...read more

by Bryan Henry

New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. What most people have come to realize is that great cities can sometimes hurt you more financially then you had planned. Even on a modest budget New York City can b...read more

by Christopher Davis

Start your trip by doing research. Don't assume you can pick a random amount of money and that it will cover all of your expenses. The Big Apple can cost big bucks if you're not careful. Do you want to see the Statue of Li...read more

by David Gould

If you live within 200 miles of New York City and you enjoy driving with the top down, Manhattan can be an inexpensive day trip only costing around $100 bucks! My wife, the kids and I often pile into our little convertible...read more

by Johan Dahlberg

New Your City is a wonderful place to visit but to many it can easily become an expensive trip. This doesn't have to be the case though. Let's go through some possibilities to save money on you trip to New York City: 1....read more