Cheap Food and Attractions in NYC - New York - TravBuddy

Restaurants in New York City tend to be expensive. I recommend that you buy easy meals from grocery stores (e.g. bread and cheese) and rely on them instead. If you are set on eating out, avoid touristy areas (e.g. Times Square), where prices tend to be exorbitant.

New York also offers many free attractions for the budget savvy traveler. If you are interested in architecture or literature, check out the New York Public Library, which is featuring an exhibit on Jack Kerouac. People watchers might prefer an afternoon in Washington Square Park. If you are determined to take in NYC's renowned performing arts scene, it is possible to get tickets for popular productions for reduced prices. Carnegie Hall sells tickets to students for $10 up to one week before each performance. If the Metropolitan Opera is not sold out, it sells the remaining tickets for $20 the morning of the performance online and at the box office. Finally, you can purchase half-price Broadway tickets in-person at the TKTS booth in Times Square or at South Street Seaport. For more details, read http://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=56