Oh, New York, the city that never sleeps! How many of us are lured by this metropolitan city and daydream of visiting it?! Being the most populated city in the USA as well as a global centre, this city of five well-known boroughs has a lot to offer. This means that traveling to New York isn’t cheap. But, no worries! We bring you tips for an affordable and memorable journey through NYC.
Plan Your Trip in Advance
We advise you to plan in advance to have an enjoyable and affordable journey through New York. By this, we mean creating your own travel itinerary by setting the dates and duration of your travel, including accommodation, transport, dining, leisure and sightseeing activities, as well as other bits and pieces such as outfits. This will help you a lot in setting your budget for travel.
Finding the Right Accommodation
Being one of the most expensive cities in the world, one might have problems with finding
affordable accommodation. Recently, there’s a new trend in finding accommodation called home swapping. One can try that or book it out on the outskirts of NYC, or even in New Jersey. Why New Jersey?. It’s only a 20-minute ride via public transport, and it’s cheaper than the Big Apple.
Create Your List of Free Things to Do
Regardless of one’s interests, many things in New York City are free of charge, such as events, festivals, exhibitions, tours, parks, etc. Also, just wandering through busy streets, one can learn much about NYC.
Mark Down the Affordable Dining Places
While creating a list of things to visit each day, find affordable dining places near your route. That way, you won’t lose much time finding where to eat, drink, and relax.
Use Public Transport
Famous yellow taxis are indeed luring, but they are expensive. Having a Metrocard for public transport is much more affordable and it can take you everywhere, even to and from airports. A MetroCard for a 7-day stay will cost you only $34.
Happy Hours Offers
We know that you can’t always foresee happy hours in advance when planning, but it costs nothing to browse some bars and write them down.
Look for discounts
Unfortunately, some sights charge entrance fees. However, they sometimes offer discounts, which is worth checking, especially if there’s a particular site you want to visit. CityPass will be a great option for those who want to visit many sights.
Time Your Visits
For those who can choose their vacation dates, we advise them to visit NYC sometime outside the holiday season. This way, you will be able to enjoy a less crowded NYC.
Don’t forget to enjoy
Visiting large cities can be exhausting. So plan, but leave some spare time so that you don’t have to rush! Rather, enjoy every second you spend in marvelous NYC. Take some photos while making your perfect moments.
Tips – Conclusion
We hope these tips will help you plan your trip to New York, the city that never sleeps. As Sintara sings, if you make it in New York, you can make it anywhere! Enjoy your stay in New York, and share your journey through New York with us!
