How to Save Money on a Trip to New York, New York, New York
New York one of the most iconic cities in the world has always been in everyone’s mind, whether for its history, being largely featured in the movie industry, considered the world’s capital and the city that dictates lifestyle and tendency. But the Big Apple is also known for being one of the most expensive cities in the world. Because I lived in NYC for four years, I’m going to share some “secrets” to visit “the city that never sleeps” without breaking your pig bank.
According to NYC&Company, the organization responsible for promoting the tourism in New York City, the hotel Average Daily Rate room (ADR) in NYC in 2014 was US$ 297. Those prices change depend on many facts such as: demand, season (in general prices are higher in the summer - July and August - and lower in the winter - January and February), number of events happening in the city, etc. The fact is really hard to find a hotel room less than US$ 200/night.
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According to NYC&Company, the organization responsible for promoting the tourism in New York City, the hotel Average Daily Rate room (ADR) in NYC in 2014 was US$ 297. Those prices change depend on many facts such as: demand, season (in general prices are higher in the summer - July and August - and lower in the winter - January and February), number of events happening in the city, etc. The fact is really hard to find a hotel room less than US$ 200/night.
∗ AirBNB : the best option so far and you can find really good prices. There’s a controversy whether AirBNB should be legal in NYC or not, so take advantage of it before it gets banned and have a glimpse of how to live in New York seems like. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: How to Save Money on a Trip to New York
Guide Location: USA » New York
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Pericles Rosa Da Nova
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » New York
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Pericles Rosa Da Nova
Read it on Author's Website: http://www.7continents1passport.com/save-money-trip-new-york/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Citizen M Hotel
- Hotel Pennsylvania
- Edison Hotel
- Hotel Z
- Wyndham Garden LIC
- Metropolitan Museum
- American Museum of Natural History
- MoMA
- Whitney Museum
- Guggenheim
- The Frick Collection
- New Museum
- Statue of Liberty
- Top of The Rock
- The Empire State Building
- One Observatory
- 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
- Sky Room
- PHD Lounge
- LeBain at The Standard
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