Budget Guide

New York City<br/>Without Breaking<br/>the Bank

The ultimate cheat sheet for exploring NYC on a budget.

Flights

Fly for Under<br/>$150 Round-Trip

Book Tuesday–Thursday. JetBlue & Spirit serve NYC from 80+ US cities under $100 each way.

Hotels

Sleep Smart,<br/>Not Expensive

Midtown hostels from $45/night. Use Chase points at Hyatt Place Times Square — ~8,000 pts/night.

Food

$5 Pizza Slices<br/>& Free Museums

Dollar pizza on every corner. MoMA, MET, and the Whitney all free or pay-what-you-wish nights.

Transport

Metro Card:<br/>$34 for 7 Days

Unlimited subway & bus. Covers all five boroughs — skip Uber entirely for most sightseeing.

Free Attractions

World-Class<br/>Free Sights

High Line, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Staten Island Ferry, Times Square — all $0.

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