New York’s long been one of my favourite cities. I first visited 20 years ago and it made a huge impression. It was my first trip outside Europe and felt a million miles away from home. Seeing iconic sights like yellow cabs, steam through subway grilles, towering skyscrapers and Times Square’s neon lights felt like walking onto a film set. I couldn’t get enough of it, and still can’t – I’ve been back five times since and need another New York fix soon. But like many world-class cities it can be expensive. So here are my tips on making the most of New York on a budget.
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The Oculus at the World Trade Center
Things to do in New York on a budget
A big part of what makes New York so great is its atmosphere, and you can soak it up for free by walking the city streets. The changing feel as you move through the city’s neighborhoods – Harlem, the Upper East Side, Soho, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Little Italy and the Meatpacking District – makes it feel like visiting lots of different cities in one. And that’s before you get out of Manhattan and start exploring the city’s other boroughs.
There are plenty of famous New York sights you can visit for free – Times Square, New York Public Library, Grand Central Station and St Patrick’s Cathedral. There are also the parks. As well as enormous Central Park there’s the High Line on a old elevated railway track, Brooklyn Bridge Park and lots of small neighbourhood parks. NYC Parks hold free or low-cost events throughout the year, like concerts, exhibitions and films. Friends of the High Line also run free guided walks about the park’s history, design and horticulture – check their calendar for dates.

The New York Public Library
For other New York tours, Free Tours by Foot run a variety of walking and cycling tours. They cover lots of different city neighbourhoods as well as themed tours like a Greenwich Village food tour, a graffiti and street art tour or a Broadway ghost tour. Tours are free but you tip your guide what you think it’s worth. Grand Central Partnership also run a 90-minute free walking tour of the area surrounding Grand Central Station at 12:30pm every Friday.
You can get your own private guide through the Big Apple Greeter scheme, which matches tourists with local volunteers who show you around their personal New York highlights. It’s free – with a no-tipping policy – but you do need to book around 3–4 weeks in advance.
If you want to visit the big-name – and most expensive – attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building, it might be worth investing in city pass. There are several different versions available. The New York City Pass covers entry to six top attractions for $132 ($108 for children aged 6–17), including skip-the-line access. The same company also do a C3 Pass where you choose three places to visit from a list of 11 for $84/$62. There’s also the New York Explorer Pass which covers 3–10 attractions for $94–$229 ($70–$170 children). Or the the New York Pass with entry to over 100 attractions over 1–10 days from $134 ($101 children).

Autumn in Central Park
Money-saving museums and culture
Entrance fees to New York’s big museums are normally around $20–$25 per person, but there are ways to save. Some museums have certain times when you can pay what you wish – like the Guggenheim (5pm–7.45pm on Saturdays) and the Frick Collection (2pm–6pm on Wednesdays).
There’s also free entry to some museums on certain days of the week. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is free after 5pm on Tuesdays, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of the Moving Image are free from 4pm–8pm on Fridays, and the grounds of the New York Botanical Gardens are free to visit on Wednesdays and from 9am–10am on Saturdays. Many smaller museums are free all or part of the time too – you can find a full list here.

The 9/11 Memorial
Some of New York’s other museums have a suggested donation rather than a fixed entry price. So if you’re happy to brazen it out and offer less, you can save on the usual entry cost for the American Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of the City of New York and the Queens Museum. You can also see art for free by browsing the galleries that fill converted lofts and warehouses in Chelsea and the Lower East Side.
For Broadway on a budget, pick up discounted theatre tickets at TKTS booths which sell same-day seats for up to 50% off. Their Times Square booth has big queues, but there are quieter branches at South Street Seaport and in Brooklyn. Or check out the next generation of actors, dancers and musicians at free performances by students from Juilliard performing arts school.

Times Square
Top city views
The observation deck of the Empire State Building might be New York’s most iconic viewpoint, but it’s pricey at $68 to go right up to the 102nd floor. The Top of the Rock viewpoint at the Rockerfeller Centre might not be quite as tall but it’s a bit more reasonable at $38 and you get the bonus of a great view of the Empire State Building while you’re up there.
Or get a drink to go with your view at one of the city’s rooftop bars. Many are attached to fancy hotels, so you have to fork out for a room or run the gauntlet of bouncers and cover charges. But 230 Fifth has a big roof terrace bar on Fifth Avenue that’s open to anyone. It’s the city’s largest rooftop patio, overlooking the Empire State Building with patio heaters and blankets in winter.

The Top of the Rock
There’s also a rooftop terrace at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with great views over Central Park. The Cantor Rooftop Garden Bar is open from mid-April until October, 11am–4pm on Sunday to Thursday and until 8.15pm on Fridays and Saturdays, serving cocktails and light food.
Nearer to the ground, there are spectacular views across the water to lower Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge and the park at the end of the bridge. Or you can look out over the Statue of Liberty from the esplanade at Battery Park City down at the tip of Manhattan. If you want to get a closer view of Liberty you need to get out on the water, but you can have a free boat trip across the harbour by taking the Staten Island Ferry. This service shuttles between Manhattan and Staten Island 24 hours a day, taking 25 minutes to travel each way.

Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry
Budget food and drink
If you’re looking to eat out on a budget, here’s 40 places to get you started, spread across the city. You can also save by getting food to go – from breakfast bagels and pretzels to pizza slices and deli sandwiches. The food truck scene is also really big in New York, serving street food from around the word. They move around but you can track them down is on using this site.
You can also find plenty of food trucks at the city’s food markets. The biggest is Smorgasburg in Brooklyn with over 100 stalls, which takes place between April and October from 11am–6pm at the East River Park in Willamsburg on Saturdays and in Prospect Park on Sunday. There’s also the Hester Street Fair in the Lower East Side, which also takes place on Saturdays from 11am–6pm between April and October, as well as smaller Urbanspace markets around the city.
If you like beer, you can take a free tour at the Brooklyn Brewery. Tours run every half hour from 1pm–6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also buy their draft beers for $6, and can bring your own food or order takeaway in for delivery to the brewery. Or on Monday to Friday there are more in-depth, 45-minute small group tours at 5pm, 5.45pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm for $18, including four beers and a souvenir glass – make sure to book in advance.

Brooklyn Bridge
Low-cost New York transport
New York is a great city to walk around, but it’s big, so the best way to get around is on the subway. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and costs $2.75 for a single journey or $33 for a seven-day MetroCard, with unlimited subway and bus journeys. You can also use your Metrocard on the Roosevelt Island Tram – a cable car which has fantastic views across East Manhattan and the East River. It leaves from the station at 59th Street and Second Avenue.
Travel to and from the airport can be expensive, but there are lots of public transport options. You can get to JFK using a MetroCard – take the A train to Far Rockaway to the Howard Beach/JFK Airport stop (about an hour) then the AirTrain to the airport (15 minutes). You can get to Newark and La Guardia airports using subway, bus and train combinations too.
A more energetic way to see the city is with a Citi Bike. You can borrow bikes from over 750 docking stations around the city. It costs $12 to access the bikes for 24 hours – or $24 for a three-day pass – then you can make as many journeys under 30 minutes as you like for free.

Grand Central Station
So those are my tips for seeing New York on a budget – do you know of any more New York bargains or have any money-saving tips?
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114 Comments
Kathryn
October 14, 2013 at 12:42 pmReally love the Grand Central Station shot! I’ll make it to New York one day (I hope!)
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:10 pmI’m sure you’d love it Kathryn – such a vibrant city and so many photo opportunities out there!
Micheng
October 14, 2013 at 2:19 pmI have been curious what New York looks like …
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:18 pmIt’s so strange to see it in real life as it’s on so many TV shows and films it looks like you know it already!
Micheng
October 14, 2013 at 10:42 pmHaha! I guess tv give you hints on what to see which sometimes it gives you excitement. I wanna visit that place someday.. enjoy your visit in New York!
Alison
October 14, 2013 at 2:28 pmWhat a fantastic resource you have created here. I will definitely be using it if we ever make it to NYC. Thanks for sharing!
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:19 pmThanks Alison, hope it comes in useful if you do take a trip to New York sometime!
amaatk123
October 14, 2013 at 4:57 pmOh wow. I’d LOVE to go to NY. One day I hope. Great source of info.
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:17 pmHope you do get to make the trip out there sometime, it’s such a fantastic city.
Michelle
October 14, 2013 at 5:15 pmhi lucy, wow i love your new format on your blog and your photos really pop!!! yes i love nyc and i am going again this december for 6 days so i am really looking forward to it again.
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:16 pmThanks Michelle, I thought it was time for a bit of a design refresh! Hope you have a fantastic trip to New York, I’ve always wanted to see it in winter with the Christmas decorations and skating rinks.
Lauren @ Peaks and Passports
October 14, 2013 at 5:16 pmAwesome tips! I love New York and the biggest obstacle to visiting often is that I tend to bleed money while I’m there – not on the next trip thanks to you!
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:14 pmThanks – yes it’s such an easy place to splash the cash, I have to keep away from the shops and try to limit my cocktail bar visits!
pinkixxjewelry
October 14, 2013 at 7:10 pmLove the shots and definitely very good tips. Thank you for sharing!
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:13 pmThank you – I love photographing New York, there’s almost something going on or some interesting detail to capture.
Jeff | Planet Bell
October 14, 2013 at 8:22 pmThose are some very good tips. When I went several years ago, we stayed a hostel up near Harlem and ate at a pizza by the slice place for cheap. The $30 metro card is a great tip – subways will get you almost everywhere you want to be there.
Lucy Dodsworth
October 14, 2013 at 10:12 pmThanks – I stayed up in Harlem last trip too, in a rental apartment, and it was so much better value than staying in Manhattan. Next trip I’d like to stay in Brooklyn too to get a different perspective on the city.
Ziggy
October 15, 2013 at 12:26 amNice job covering my home town Luce. Next time I can be used for company and free food tours 😉
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 12:20 pmExcellent, I might take you up on that! Feel like I might need another New York fix before too long.
Amber Dane
October 15, 2013 at 6:22 amGreat info and tips that I am sure will come in handy for me when I visit the city. Thank you! Love your photos
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 12:23 pmThanks – New York is a great place for photography, so much to see and so much going on.
iviaggideimesupi
October 15, 2013 at 8:57 amSooner or later….
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 12:23 pmHope you do get to make the trip out there soon!
Trips By Lance
October 16, 2013 at 5:51 pmGreat advice. Contrary to what so many think, NYC doesn’t have to be expensive. Brooklyn Brewery is one of my favorites.
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 12:22 pmThanks – I’m hopefully going to stay in Brooklyn on my next time out there and explore a bit more of the area, there’s always so much to discover in New York.
Suzanne Courtney
October 17, 2013 at 10:24 amFab guide – it’s been far too long since I was last in NY (18 years) this has made me want to book up now! Excellent tips – I’ll be bookmarking this.
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 12:22 pmYes writing it made me want to go back again soon too, it’s one of those places I could go back to again and again and never get bored of.
Frank
October 17, 2013 at 2:59 pmHi Luce! Great post, I haven’t been in NY in a long time and you have some really good tips. I especially like the cheap museum ideas and the top city views (because I love taking photos).
Good job,
Frank (bbqboy)
Lucy Dodsworth
October 17, 2013 at 7:08 pmThanks Frank, I love climbing up somewhere high for a great view too, it’s one of my favourite things to do in a new city!
Ashley
October 21, 2013 at 1:21 amThis has been so helpful! I am planning a couple of days in New York next month and didn’t really know where to begin. Thank you for your advice and insight!!
Lucy Dodsworth
November 1, 2013 at 11:05 pmHope you have a great trip and that the tips come in useful!
jasleengrewall
October 31, 2013 at 4:07 amI’ve been in love with New York since the days I used to watch the tv sitcom Friends. I’ve only visited once, but I was staying in New Jersey so only spent a day in the city. I would love to go again soon, spend a couple days there exploring some of the popular attractions. This post, as well as the other ‘on a budget’ posts are very useful and I will definitely look back to them the next time I travel. Also, the pictures are spectacular! The central park picture looks so surreal.
Lucy Dodsworth
November 1, 2013 at 11:07 pmI’m sure there’s a whole generation who got to know New York through watching Friends! Hope the tips come in useful when you do make it out there. This time of year is a fantastic one to visit – those colours in Central Park were just spectacular!
whereforarthoujasmine
November 3, 2013 at 12:14 amGreat write up! I wish I had these tips when I visited last year. It’s very easy to spend money in New York.
Lucy Dodsworth
November 6, 2013 at 3:02 pmIt is isn’t it – I have to make sure to stay well clear of the shops and cocktail bars if I’ve any chance of staying in budget!
Mirja
November 4, 2013 at 1:52 amHi Lucy,
I just moved to New York 2 months ago and I can only agree with you: It’s super expensive but there are quite some possibilities to save money just like your tips suggest. I love Central Park because it gives you so many possibilities to do stuff for free (or at least cheap) outside like picknicking, exploring the park by bike or on rollerskates or just wandering around watching all the musicians. I can also really recommend to sign up for groupon or giltcity before coming here. Those two platforms always have great deals and you can save a looot of money (e.g. on renting bikes, city tours, restaurants or even spa’s).
Lucy Dodsworth
November 6, 2013 at 3:03 pmThanks Mirja, and congratulations on your move to New York, it’s an amazing city! Central Park is fantastic, there is always something going on. And great trips about the voucher sites, I’ve used them at home but never for travel so will give them a try.
Rachael
November 11, 2013 at 9:04 amA super guide that would have been very useful before our recent trip! One of my highlights of our visit was the Highline. Loved it. I could have spent much longer there. We walked our socks off that day, starting at Central Park and ending in Soho via the Highline, West Village and Greenwich village then visiting NYC campus and Washington Square on the walk back. I would just add a caveat about the CityPass. The puff says it allows you to skip most queues but we found that was largely untrue. It was particularly frustrating at the Natural History museum having to queue with people buying their tickets, just so we could present our ticket to the desk. The queues for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island boats, there and even worse back again, were so unpleasant I think I would choose the boat tour alternative with hindsight. Or the a Staten Island ferry, as you suggest – even better.
Lucy Dodsworth
November 11, 2013 at 6:08 pmHope you had a good trip. The High Line is one of my favourite spots, such a good way of using the space. Know what you mean about walking, I always end up doing miles every day in New York. And thanks for the City Pass tip.
Monica Stott (@TheTravelHack)
December 8, 2013 at 10:29 pmGreat tips here, thanks Lucy. So many things I need to check out before I start exploring tomorrow.
Lucy Dodsworth
December 9, 2013 at 1:15 pmHope you have a fantastic trip – look forward to reading about it!
Travelling Mole
January 15, 2014 at 10:23 pmReblogged this on Woman on the run.
travelblog14
January 28, 2014 at 6:42 pmGreat picture choice and great tips!
Simon
August 27, 2014 at 5:36 pmNYC in February! Is it too restrictive?
Lucy Dodsworth
August 28, 2014 at 10:05 amI’ve never visited in February but have in early winter and although it was cold we had bright sunny days – you do run the risk of getting hit by snow though, which would make it very pretty but harder to get around!
anyalinhmiriam
April 7, 2015 at 10:04 amThanks so much for this post Lucy! I’ve found it so useful! I was wondering whether you had any suggestions about places to stay in New York?
Lucy
April 7, 2015 at 1:04 pmYou’re very welcome! I usually stay in apartment rentals in New York (though for the best deals you usually have to go outside Manhattan) but for good budget hotel options you can try Citizen M, The Gershwin, The Jane, Aloft and Z Hotels.
Carrie Washington
July 23, 2015 at 3:25 pmI was in New York last year to visit my friend and I fell in love with this city. That is why I decided to move there. I already found a job and now I am packing my stuff. Wish me luck!
Lucy
July 23, 2015 at 7:19 pmHow fantastic! I would love to live in New York for a while someday. Hope it all goes well for you.
Angelina
September 23, 2015 at 9:18 amReally NYC is very beautiful specially Central Park in autumn… 🙂
Lucy
October 18, 2015 at 6:50 pmAutumn’s a great time to visit – my last trip was in October a few years back and the tree colours were fabulous.
The Travel Tester (@thetraveltester)
October 15, 2015 at 10:24 pmHey Lucy, Thanks so much for the tips! We’ll be off to NYC this weekend and loved your post! Nick and Nienke
Lucy
October 18, 2015 at 6:51 pmHope it comes in useful – and have a fantastic time, it’s such an amazing city!
lindsey
November 7, 2015 at 9:30 pmthese tips are lifesaving for someone who’s never been to New York City!! My friend and I are broke college students really wanting to travel to New York for the new year and this helped tremendously
Lucy
November 10, 2015 at 9:47 amHave a great time!
euge82
November 22, 2015 at 10:31 pmI’m going to NY on Tuesday, so excited about it. Thanks for the helpful tips
Lucy
November 23, 2015 at 1:04 pmYou’re very welcome, hope you have a fantastic trip!
Caroline
December 29, 2015 at 1:36 amGreat tips thank you.
kuheli
January 7, 2016 at 5:40 amThank you for this. Will be visiting in 2016 March. Will surely use your tips!
Lucy
January 7, 2016 at 1:02 pmThat’s great – hope you have a brilliant time!
Roxanne Lucero
March 30, 2016 at 12:13 pmGreat tips! This might also help for those who are visiting NYC on a budget. http://www.freeeventfinder.com
Jassica
April 7, 2016 at 10:56 amthank you so much for sharing this. Must gonna visit New York soon.
Lucy
April 8, 2016 at 1:48 pmIt’s an amazing place – hope you get to visit soon!
Sam
May 1, 2016 at 10:20 pmHi
Many thanks for an excellent blog. I just wondered if anyone could provide any advice on reasonably priced hotels?
I am there for 3 nights in June and just overwhelmed by the number of hotels there are to choose from! Would anyone be able to recommend any nice hotels that are reasonably priced? I would like to do all the usual things while I am there: catch a show, dinner out, Times Sq, Empire State etc.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated.
Lucy
May 3, 2016 at 2:21 pmThe range of hotels in New York is just crazy! I stayed in an apartment in Harlem on my last trip – if you are willing to stay outside of the centre you can get a good deal and the subway is very quick. Otherwise these budget places have all been recommended: Citizen M, The Gershwin, The Jane, Aloft and Z Hotels. Hope you have a great trip.
Noga
June 2, 2016 at 10:47 amThis is such a great guide! Just loved it…
We’re about to visit in NYC for 8 days in October and you gave great tips.
if you can share where to stay there, it can be great (less than 100$.. Is that possible??)
When do you think I should book an hotel/ apartment?
Thanks,
Noga
Lucy
June 2, 2016 at 10:10 pmNew York hotels aren’t cheap unfortunately! The best deals are usually as far in advance as possible or last minute (though that’s a bit risky). The Citizen M, The Gershwin, The Jane, Aloft and Z Hotels are good value. Or you could try an apartment rental, especially as you’re staying a while. If you’re ok staying out of central Manhattan, areas like Harlem are a lot cheaper and the subway can get you into town in about 15 mins. Have a great trip.
Nicole
July 23, 2016 at 7:01 amJust found you on Pinterest, this guide is so useful! I’m going to be in NYC next year and will definitely be following these tips
Lucy
July 25, 2016 at 6:18 pmThanks – really hope it comes in useful, and have a fantastic time in New York, such an amazing city I’m hoping to get back for another trip next year too!
Justine
September 7, 2016 at 1:40 pmI am so glad I found this blog post! I am heading off at the end of September for 10 days and there is so much amazing information here that I will use! Thank you.
Lucy
September 7, 2016 at 2:48 pmGreat to hear it – have a fantastic time!
Jessica (@Epicure&Culture)
October 15, 2016 at 5:57 pmNY is my hometown, and I can honestly say that these tips are all great! For budget eats, I’d also recommend going to Bleeker Street, where you can find many shops offering free food samples, including cheese, meat and chocolate. You can also find eateries selling very cheap savory snacks, like pastries and bagels.
Lucy
October 16, 2016 at 9:15 pmSo glad you liked the article! Thanks for the Bleeker Street tip too – I’m planning a return to New York next spring/summer so will definitely go and check it out.
runawaywidow
January 10, 2017 at 10:56 pmI liked your blog and your photos are amazing. I live 35 miles from Manhattan and love to go in to visit for the day or night. Your suggestions were great.
Lucy
January 12, 2017 at 4:20 pmThanks so much, great to hear that the post came in useful!
Richard Adams
March 1, 2017 at 1:11 pmThanks for sharing such a great guide. New York is a destination that you can either visit on a budget or have the most luxurious experiences. One can visit NYC for a couple of weeks and still not be able to cover everything the city has to offer. It’s an amazing experience.
Lucy
March 2, 2017 at 11:33 amDefinitely – it’s one of those places I could go back to again and again!
travel-to-ny
October 30, 2017 at 12:19 pmThanks for that guide! I am going to visit NYC at December. I am very excited. I hope it will be fantastic travel 🙂
Lucy
November 1, 2017 at 11:42 amHope you have a great time!
Nooah
November 17, 2017 at 10:46 amNYC is also my most favourite one travel destination on earth. I also spent a really good time there during my last summer holidays. I really enjoyed there photography and came back with great memories.
Lucy
November 17, 2017 at 11:06 pmSuch a wonderful city!
Travelouts
January 19, 2018 at 12:41 pmthis is a great post. thank you so much for sharing
Lucy
January 19, 2018 at 8:18 pmYou’re very welcome – glad it was useful!
sam caringal
February 13, 2018 at 10:06 amHi there Lucy! I would like to know where did you stay during your NYC trip? thanks
Lucy
February 13, 2018 at 7:59 pmHi there, I usually stay in apartment rentals in New York (though for the best deals you usually have to go outside Manhattan – last time I stayed in Brooklyn but have also stayed in Harlem) but for good budget hotel options you can try Citizen M, The Gershwin, Gershwin, The Jane, Aloft and Z Hotels.
kosherstays
June 14, 2018 at 7:56 amThis is a great post. thank you so much for sharing
Lucy
June 14, 2018 at 8:33 amYou’re welcome!
Miranda James
June 14, 2018 at 8:24 pmThis article was so helpful, thank you!
We plan to go to New York this summer and will be using your tips!
Lucy
June 20, 2018 at 8:44 pmHope you have a fantastic time!
milene
September 25, 2018 at 10:16 pmInteresting city! Is there a no-go neighbourhood for tourists? As big cities tend to be somehow dangerous sometimes!
Lucy
September 28, 2018 at 2:21 pmI’ve never had any problems in New York – most of the main areas are very busy so there are always people around.
Rajat Kumar
February 26, 2019 at 3:03 pmI found everything I needed here. This blog post has all the necessary information regarding this amazing city. Thanks for this post. I really enjoyed reading it.
Lucy
February 28, 2019 at 6:16 pmThanks so much!
Jason
March 22, 2019 at 3:50 pmGreat blog, I’m visiting Newyork next week for 10 days and I’ve added lots of your recommendations to our itinerary .
Lucy
March 30, 2019 at 6:58 pmHope you have a great time!
Ana Katrina Lopez
April 4, 2019 at 2:28 amThank you for these tips Lucy! Very helpful specially the ones about the museums and parks. I’ve always thought that heading to New York would be too costly so I’ve always tended to stay away from it. But reading your post has made me realize that it isn’t always the case. Your recommendations are definitely useful. On my next travel, I’m going to include New York on my destination and will definitely build my itinerary around your suggestions.
Lucy
April 15, 2019 at 8:29 pmSo glad it was useful! There are so many great things to do and see for free in New York you really can do it on a budget.
Raquel
April 17, 2019 at 4:30 amThis is a very nice guide to New York, with the best photos all in one place! I live in Sydney Australia and must get there soon!
Lucy
April 24, 2019 at 8:51 amHope you get to make the trip sometime soon!
Meet Saxena
May 7, 2019 at 10:53 amI have been to NYC once and it is the most happening city in the world after Las Vegas according to my experience, but it was worth the visit. The city view from Empire State Building is just amazing.
Lucy
May 14, 2019 at 4:12 pmIt’s a brilliant city – always something new to see and do.
Brian Hastings
June 5, 2019 at 4:10 pmGreat! Thanks for sharing the post and keep up the good work.
Lucy
June 11, 2019 at 12:23 pmThanks so much!
Gianni
June 15, 2019 at 12:28 pmNew York is such a nice destination for visit around the world where I stay for two days. I really enjoy there shopping, dining, photography and came back with a lot of pleasant memories.
Lucy
June 20, 2019 at 1:38 pmIt’s a brilliant city – somewhere I could never get bored of visiting!
KimberlyNg
July 24, 2019 at 3:31 amIt is on my bucket list. One day I hope to go too.
Lucy
July 30, 2019 at 1:11 pmHope you get to make it there soon!
Ngozi
December 22, 2019 at 12:15 pmYeah New York is a real fantastic place to visit. I had great fun though it was a short trip.
Thanks for your suggestions cos I will use them on my next visit.
Love the streets and stepping out of the subways like in the movies…..
Cathy Boyle Almedia
March 4, 2020 at 3:20 amGreat tips! Thanks very much. I’m SO glad you mentioned the Staten Island Ferry. Getting out on the water is one of the best ways to experience NYC. There are so many cools waterways in NYC to check out — in May you can explore the Bronx River on a canoe — check out the Bronx River Alliance website and look for info on their Flotilla. You can also grab a ferry to Rockaway beach from Pier 11 (near wall street area) and not to be missed is a whale watching boat trip from Riis Landing in Queens. Yes, there are LOTS of whales back in NY harbor. I definitely recommend checking those trips out. I went last fall and saw a bunch of humpback whales.
Lucy
March 9, 2020 at 12:06 pmThanks for the tips, love the idea of whale watching for next time!
Eve
May 28, 2020 at 9:13 pmI will definitely be using this the next time I go to New York!! Thanks so much 🙂
Lucy Dodsworth
June 3, 2020 at 8:46 pmThanks, glad to hear it was useful!
Tom Smith
October 13, 2020 at 7:16 pmLucy! I’ve lived in the city for years and I’d never even heard of city pass until I saw this post! My friends from upstate give me grief for not checking out any of the sites, so I’m taking this as a sign. Thanks for the idea 🙂
Lucy Dodsworth
November 2, 2020 at 6:05 pmGreat to hear it was useful!