The Tightwad's Guide to NYC Culture
This is a guest post by Jeff Dobbins, a resident of New York City writer and tour guide who, as one of the best connoisseurs of the city I know
New York city a wealth of cultural wealth has. notable attractions, the food is amazing, world-class museums and great theater, music and dance. But looking at some of the city prices ($ 450 for dinner at Masa restaurant, $ 477 for a ticket for the Broadway show The book Mormon ) and visitors are usually you need to think personal wealth they afford. However, the city offers plenty of bargains, deals and freebies just below the surface, if you know where to find them.
Cheap and Free NYC attractions
Most NYC biggest attractions are free : Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Greenwich Village, the high Line, Harlem, the 9/11 Memorial, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, and Brooklyn Bridge are all free to explore.
While the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Iceland admission are free, the ferry will cost to reach $ 13.00. A free alternative for a breathtaking view of both the Staten Iceland Ferry that she goes, while New York Harbor cross. . (Note: you will have to go to Staten Iceland disembark and wait for the next ferry back to Manhattan, so the ride takes about 0 minutes to complete) From May to October Governors' Iceland (also free) has a excellent views of both relics and the Manhattan skyline
In addition, there are many free tours for many of the attractions of the city .:
- Central Park Conservancy offers several parking guides daily
- the Grand Central Partnership tours of the famous landmarks Fridays at 12.30 is
- the Village Alliance leads tours in Greenwich Village on foot, in the June to October
- the Lower East Side BID offers tours every Sunday at 11 am from April to November feet
- tours of the Highline Tuesday at 18.30 available
- Free Tours by foot walking offers , food and cycling of NYC neighborhoods exclusively for gratuities
- Big Apple Greeter offers tours, guided by locals who are completely free
Cheap Eats in New York City on foot
New York City has some of the best food in the world, and you will find savory and delicious restaurants on every corner. But there are many equally tasty alternatives to NYC prime (and expensive) restaurants. Many staple NYC are very inexpensive:
Bagels - A bagel with cream cheese is usually $ 1.50- $ 2.00. Wonderful bagels can Ess-a-Bagel, Murray's Bagels, and Lenny Bagels be found
Hot Dogs -. Hot dog carts are ubiquitous in Manhattan's tourist areas, and cost the "dirty water" Dogs usually $ 2.00. Good grilled dogs can be found at Grays Papaya, where the "Recession Special" (two franks and a fruit juice beverage) is $ 4.95. For gourmet dogs, try Crif Dogs, Bark, Asia Dog and Shake Shack, each to $ 5.00
Pizza -. A single-topping disc is generally 2.50- $ 3.50 $, but many pizzerias offers simply cheese slices for only $ 1.00. One of the most popular "dollar compounds" is two Bros. Pizza, with seven locations in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn
Chinatown street food -. steamed sell food cart on the Canal Street (between Broadway and the Bowery), grilled and Chinese food for $ 1- $ 2 mirror. Neighborhood bakeries have savory and sweet pastries for 80 cents, and dumplings is (Tasty Dumpling, 54 Mulberry St., and Fried Dumpling, 106 Mosco St.) offer five dumplings or pork bun for $ 1.00. Enjoy these delicacies in the vibrant Columbus Park is a unique cultural experience.
If you like eating in a restaurant, many along Mott, Pell, and Bayard streets offer dim sum and noodles appetizers for $ 6- $ 10
Little Italy - the family-run Italian restaurants along Mulberry Street can be expensive for dinner, but most offer lunch menus for $ 10 or less. Grotta Azzura has price menu two-course lunch for $ 9.95
falafel -. There are many cheap falafel and gyros for sale in Manhattan. One of the best Mamoun's, baba ghanouj and kebabs provides for under $ 6.00
Harlem Soul Food -. Jacob Restaurant and Manna feature large buffet of soul food and salads (they are popular, so the food stays fresh), sold by weight: $ 4.95- $ 6.50 per pound
Food Truck - NYC has some excellent food trucks, all served by BBQ lobster rolls desserts to gourmet at. reasonable prices. To find out which trucks are near you (or find your favorite truck) that provide free mobile apps Tweat.it and Eat St. information in real time.
Finally, in warm weather, to collect the head of the city green markets such as the Union Square Greenmarket, locally grown food for a picnic in one of the parks of the city. Large gourmet stores such as Fairway and Zabar these are also good places for victuals.
Free Museums
The Big Apple is a great center for art, history and culture, and you can not a stone without throwing in a museum or an art gallery , Fortunately, most of the famous museums offer "pay-what-you-can" or free days and hours .
- Metropolitan Museum of Art - taking a "suggested donation", that is, you decide what you can for receiving
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) afford to pay - free admission Friday nights 4-8pm (they were warned, it's a mob scene)
- American Museum of Natural History - a "suggested donation"
- Guggenheim Museum - "pay-what-you-can" Saturday, 5: 45-7: 45pm
- Brooklyn Museum - a "suggested donation"
- Whitney Museum - "pay-what-you-can" Friday 6-9pm
- The Frick Collection - "pay-what-you-can" Sundays 11:00 to 13:00
- Museum of the city of New York - a "suggested donation"
- the Cloisters - a "suggested donation"
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- Studio Museum in Harlem free - -] Jewish Museum for free every Sunday
See the theater on the cheap
New York is known for its theater productions. Everyone comes to town dreaming of a Broadway show to see. They do not dream of those theater prices but with a few tickets hundreds of dollars on new and popular shows cost.
Fortunately for half price tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows can be bought at the TKTS booths. Currently, full-price Broadway tickets cost $ 0- per $ 0 so expect $ 60- $ 80 to pay "on the stand." Discount tickets are offered on the same day services, and vary the choice and amount daily. TKTS has a free mobile app, real-time listings of shows and discounts offers. There are three TKTS booths:
- Times Square - 47th St.
- South Street Seaport - On the corner of Front and John Street, (The island between Broadway and Seventh Ave.) near the back of 199 Water Street
- Downtown Brooklyn - 1 MetroTech Center at the corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue promenade
If you prefer the TKTS lines or rather skip to buy your tickets in advance, check BroadwayBox.com that for shows discount codes lists (up to 50% discount). The codes can be used when buying tickets online or at the box office.
Many shows offer a convenient "rush" tickets (ie first-come, first-served tickets) or lotteries on the day of the performance. The manufacturers claim that these programs keep their shows affordable for people of all financial resources, but Rush tickets are usually for sites that do not (ie, front row far side or last row of the balcony) at full price to sell. So the compromise for extreme discounts ($ 27- $ 40) are partial view locations and the morning lines. But be taken for sold out shows "Rush" can be the only cards had. Prices and policies vary, so check each show's website for details. The best source of Rush ticket information is Studentrush.org
Twice a year (just after Labor Day and the beginning of January), Broadway League presented Broadway Week , when most shows provide two for -one tickets. Check NYCgo.com for schedules and information.
Cheap Music & Dance tickets
New York City has many opportunities to see some of the famous music and dance shows.
orchestra level seats for $ 20 rush tickets ($ 25 Saturday), the venerable Metropolitan Opera . The methods vary for weekday and Saturday performances, so check the website for more information.
you can get half-price, same-day tickets to Lincoln Center events, available at the David Rubenstein Atrium, located at Broadway and 63 St.
the New York Philharmonic offers tickets to open samples (usually in the mornings) for $ 18. They also offer student tickets for selected concerts for only $ 13.50. Rush tickets up to 10 days in advance online or at the box office to buy.
Carnegie Hall shares her offer tickets for only $ 10, you also sight obstruction sites in 50% discount (but if you have a thing for the head, which can be seen?) ,
The New York City Ballet has top tickets at $ 20 and student discount card.
Many of the historic houses of worship of the city (Trinity Church, St. John the Divine, St. Bartholomew, etc.) offer Kammerkonzerte that provides free or inexpensive. Check out the music listings in Time Out NY for a weekly schedule.
Visit your favorite TV series
TV shows such as Saturday Night Live The View Late Night with David Letterman Stephen Colbert The Daily Show The Colbert Report This week Tonight and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon offer free tickets to their tapings (although they must be well reserved in advance ). See to make website of the show for details and reservations.
From landmark attractions to diverse cuisines or visual and performing arts, freebies and deals in all variations are available. Meager funds do not need a hold of the rich culture to enjoy the city. New York City to appear on the surface as an expensive destination, but if you look a little deeper, you see that everything you can find expensive thought, in fact on a tight budget had happened. With so much to do, you can be your biggest challenge as your time budget not your money.
Jeff Dobbins is a freelance writer and author of Walks of New York , an online guide to New York City. He has worked in NYC cultural scene as an artist, writer, press agent for Broadway shows, and Manager of Broadway theaters and Lincoln Center. Follow him on Twitter and going from the New York Facebook page.
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