Budget Travel In New York City – 5 Tips On New York Travel

By Sarah White

The New York area is one of the largest in the world. With
approximately 8 million people being in New York City alone and
with less than 900 thousand kilometers squared radius, it is the
densest city in all of North America! After a long anticipated
debut we finally made our way to the Big Apple, and we were so
excited we could barely contain ourselves. Going there has been
a childhood dream for us ever since we decided to be world
travelers and see everything this globe has to offer!

The people, lights, Times Square, Rockefeller, everything seems
so exciting! This poised a big question though… What to do? What
New York City event to pick? Well, I want to share with you some
tips on New York travel that won’t break the bank! These are all
an incredible experience and I would suggest doing them all if
you can. Keep in mind there is no shortage of things to do in
New York City. You’ll never get the chance to do everything, so
do what you can, relax and enjoy what this wonderful city has to
offer!

1) New York City comedy clubs: This is maybe the best thing I
can suggest if you enjoy any sort of comedy at all. It works out
really well because they have salesperson on the streets in the
middle of Times Square, you don’t even have to look or try to
find tickets. They will literally just flag you down and give
you a very good price (We only paid $20 for both of us) on the
condition that you buy 2 beverages at the club. The nice thing
about their special, for those who don’t drink alcohol you can
buy any drink of choice. Soft drinks and water were accepted as
well so it really can appeal to everyone who enjoys this sort of
thing and the cost is very low for the reward. It really was
such a great time, the comedians were fantastic and we were very
glad we decided to go. Highly Recommended!

2) Times Square: I realize this must be on everyone’s “top of
the list” but it really is an amazing sight to see. This
experience is something that you will never forget. The lights,
people, banners, you don’t even realize how crazy it is until
you are there. I must have seen Times Square on television a
million times but honestly it really just is not the same. Spend
a little time there to take in the atmosphere. There are plenty
of very nice places to eat but the prices on their novelty
restaurants (Hard Rock Café, ESPN Zone, etc) are very expensive.
If you want something for a very good price, check out the side
streets and look for the local pubs. I would really recommend
going at night to see it lit up. A note to those who absolutely
hate crowds of people, if you go to Times Square don’t go on a
Friday or Saturday evening when it is the most busiest. We went
on both a Saturday and Sunday night… the Saturday was chaos, and
the Sunday was very nice and calm in comparison :) All the same,
I really enjoyed both of them in different ways.

3) Rockefeller Center: We had the pleasure of going during
December month, so we got to experience the Christmas tree and
Skating Rink all done up at Rockefeller center. This is also
home of the famous NBC Studios (Costs $18.50 for the tour).

4) Central Park: One of the most famous parks in the world and
the most visited park in the United States, Central Park is a
wonderful place to go on a nice day. Central Park is actually
bigger than 2 of the world’s smallest nations; Monaco and
Vatican City.

5) See a local New York City Event: Take in a ball game, a
musical, or something at the theatre! New York really has
everything to offer no matter what your hobbies or interests
are! You can usually find something very reasonably priced as
well, depending on what you are after.

I realize as most people do, New York tends to be quite
expensive but with these travel ideas you can go out and have a
really great time and still not spend too much money. There is
plenty to see, even just going to see the landmarks and places
like Rockefeller, Central Park and Times Square are well
worthwhile! I really enjoyed my time just walking the streets
and taking in the atmosphere.

If you are planning to stay in Manhattan for a week or so, I
would really suggest picking up a copy of “The New York Pass”,
spend your week and do everything you can. These passes are
actually very reasonably priced (Starting at $55.00 daily and
only $139.99 for a 7 day period, per person) and you get FREE
access to literally almost EVERYTHING you could want in New York
City. Here is just a glimpse of what is here. Keep in mind these
are only about a quarter of the free things you get, not even
including the other discounted items and special offers.

* Central Park Zoo
* CNN Studio Tour
* Empire State Building
* Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
* NBC Studio Tour
* New York Aquarium
* New York Botanical Garden
* Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour
* Rockefeller Center Tour
* Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island Ferry
* Suede Lounge (VIP nightclub access)
* The United Nations Tour

Well worth the money if you plan to do a lot of sightseeing,
Museums and Tours.

Here’s a link to the page directly for those who are
interested:
http://www.tropicalbeachdestinations.com/NewYorkPass.php

I absolutely loved my time in New York! I found it really
offers you so much, no matter what month, or what day, there is
always something for you to do that is interesting. How can you
not like that about a city? It has everything and it is a great
place to visit. I hope these tips on New York travel were
helpful! I know I can’t wait for our next adventure, here in the
Big Apple!

Until next time,
Best Wishes and Happy Travels!

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