“The city that never sleeps doesn’t have to break the bank.”
🗽 Quick Look
- Destination: New York City, USA
- Ideal For: City lovers, xenophiles, foodies, shopping enthusiasts
- Budget: Under $350
📍Areas Explored
- Manhattan: Times Square, Central Park, The Met, Empire State Building
- Brooklyn: DUMBO, Williamsburg
- Queens: MoMA PS1 (Long Island City), Gantry Plaza State Park, Flushing, Astoria Park, Queens Night Market (seasonal)
- Downtown: SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy
📅 Snapstory (Itinerary)
Day 1:
- Arrive and check-in at a hostel in Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan
- Walk across Brooklyn Bridge at sunset
- Grab a $1 pizza slice and some soda from a street corner spot
- Explore Times Square by night and live the night life of the city that never sleeps. Explore stores and enjoy the magic of lights and music.
Day 2:
- Morning bagel + coffee from a local deli ($5)
- Stroll through Central Park followed by a visit to The Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge
- Visit The Met and stop by the Empire State Building
- Enjoy lunch at Halal Guys (iconic NYC street food) followed by snacks from Chinatown.
- Take the Staten Island Ferry for free skyline views
Day 3:
- Grab a light breakfast and explore a contemporary art institution MoMA PS1.
- Explore the Gantry Plaza State Park and its amazing skyline views
- Explore the streets of Flushing for incredible Asian eats (lunch)
- Enjoy the sunset over East River at Astoria Park
- End with Queens Night Market (weekend evenings, seasonal)
💵 Cost Breakdown
- Accommodation (3 nights hostel): ~$110
- Food & snacks: ~$55
- Attractions & transport (MetroCard, museum donations, optional observatory): ~$100
- Extras & shopping: ~$75
- Total: ~$350