Have Fun in New York City without Spending Much

New York City at Night

You don’t need big bucks to enjoy the Big Apple big time. Eat like locals on the subway, and visit famous landmarks and attractions can be enjoyed for free. Here are few tips on how this is possible:

Getting around: Subway fare is $2. Take a MetroCard with unlimited rides on subways and buses for just $7.50 a day or $25 for seven days.

Famous places: Stroll the serpentine paths of Central Park on your own or take a free walking tour from the Central Park Conservancy. For $8 you can visit the entire zoo. Visit the Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center at 50th street. When it’s dark, spend time at the buzzing Times Square on 42nd Street.

Entertainment: A few Broadway shows hold nightly lotteries for cheap front-row tickets ($21.50 for “Avenue Q,” $26.50 for “In The Heights,” check Web sites for details).  Many city parks host free shows in the summer, but they mostly end in August. In September and October, though, parades and street fairs abound.

Museums: Most museums including; the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street and the National Museum of the American Indian in lower Manhattan have some free hours.

Food: In many parts of the city, corner coffee carts sell decent java, pastries and donuts for about $1. For cheap lunch try a hot dog from a cart, a slice from a pizzeria or a sandwich to go from a deli.

Neighborhoods: Take the No. 7 train to Jackson Heights and soak up the sounds, sights and smells of the Latin and Asian shops and restaurants. Stroll along the Lower East Side, where bargain stores still sell housedresses on racks, but trendy bars and cafes are encroaching on the old neighborhood.

Accommodations: If you don’t have a friend or relative to stay with, the Pod Hotel — 230 E. 51st St. — has some rooms under $200.

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