Visiting The Big Apple Without Breaking the Bank

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City breaks don’t come cheap, and New York is no exception; there’s so much to see and do you can spend a couple of weeks there and still only scratch the surface. It’s no surprise that it’s seen as the most expensive city in the U.S.

But with some careful planning it is possible to see lots of attractions in New York without clearing out your savings.

One of the first things you should do is get yourself a New York CityPASS. Valid for nine consecutive days, these coupons save you a huge amount on admission fees and help you get the most out of your trip. They also let you skip the huge queues, some of which can be a couple of hours long at peak times.

A great way to see the city is to take a trip on the Circle Line ferry which takes two and a half hours to go around Manhattan Island. Seeing it from the water really helps you put the city into perspective, the evening tours are also great. This is an ideal introduction to the city, so start here – if you aren’t able to check in to your hotel but want to dump the bags to jump the ferry, check out this guide of where to store luggage in New York.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, fondly known as The Met, is also a great visit. Featuring over two million works from Greece, Italy, Africa, America and Europe, it is the third most visited art museum in the world.

The 9/11 Memorial has become one of the most important places to visit in New York since the September 11th tragedy. It has two huge waterfalls pouring water into the foundations of the original twin towers and has the names of the victims engraved around the edge of the memorial. It is, understandably, a poignant and powerful place to visit.

The Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building are both iconic landmarks and are also included with the New York CityPASS. Additionally, it offers you priority admission to the attractions which makes a huge difference if you’re wanting to get the most for your money.

You can fit in as many attractions as you like in the time you have without having to wait around.

Have a look around for budget flights, hotels and restaurants, and there’s no reason a trip to New York will break the bank.