The City's Best Bargains
Updated: March 12, 2009
Even with a busted bank account, there's still fun to be had in CITY. For cheap meals, free events and other wallet-friendly fare--you just have to know where to look. So, put away that pocketbook and prepare to find yourself in one of these money-saving situations.
On this page:Free Attractions, Bargain Hotels, Inexpensive Dates, Cheap Eats.
Free Attractions
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South Street Seaport
Read Reviews19 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038 (map)
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Staten Island Ferry
Read Reviews1 Bay St, Staten Island, NY 10301 (map)
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Washington Square Park
Read ReviewsW 4th St and Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10012 (map)
A dramatic arch marks the entrance to this beloved symbol of Greenwich Village, old and new.
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Bryant Park
Read Reviews42nd St and 6th Ave, New York, NY 10010 (map)
This French classical style urban oasis is much more than a charming back porch for the Public Library's main branch.
Bargain Hotels
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Comfort Inn
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Hotel 57
Read Reviews130 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 (map)
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Herald Square Hotel
Read Reviews19 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001 (map)
A hotel for the budget conscious, just blocks from the Empire State Building.
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The Hotel at Times Square
Read Reviews59 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)
Inexpensive Dates
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Paley Center For Media
Read Reviews25 W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019 (map)
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Read Reviews1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028 (map)
The best shorthand reminder of why it's worth living here in the first place.
Cheap Eats
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Corner Bistro
Read Reviews331 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)
The last thing you need at 3am is a flame-broiled, half-pound burger. But you know you want one.
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F & B
Read Reviews269 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011 (map)
Hot dogs and other fast-food eats become Euro-chic treats.
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Los Pollitos Restaurant Corp
Read Reviews148 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (map)
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Mama's Food Shop
Read Reviews200 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009 (map)
