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12 Attractions You Must Not Miss in NYC Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Observation Decks: Empire State, Top of the Rock, One World Observatory. Broadway. Central Park. Little Italy and Chinatown. Brooklyn Bridge. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Grand Central Terminal.
10 Must Do’s in New York City for First – Time Visitors Visit Central Park. View fullsize. Watch a Broadway Show. Musical theater or stage performance is not for everyone, but I say Broadway is. Take in Times Square at Night. View fullsize. Eat, Eat, Eat! Go to the Coney Island Boardwalk. Catch a View of the Skyline. Spot the Filming of a Show or Movie. See the Statue of Liberty.
To live a comfortable and satisfying lifestyle in New York , even when you have roommates splitting the cost, a yearly income of $50,000 or more is ideal.
14 Best Ways To See New York In A Day 1.) Top Of The Rock. 2.) Walk Brooklyn Bridge. 3.) Visit Bubby’s for brunch. 4.) Explore the Lower East Side. 5.) Explore the Vessel. 6.) Visit Liberty Island. 7.) Remember at the 9/11 Memorial. 8.) See the Flatiron Building.
We recommend staying in one of these 5 areas: Midtown : Ideal for your first visit to New York. Upper East Side: Ideal for luxury, shopping, and museum lovers. Chelsea & Greenwich Village: Ideal for New York romantics. Soho & Lower East Side: Ideal for hipsters and coolhunters. Queens: Ideal for travelers on a budget.
Food identified with New York Manhattan clam chowder. New York-style cheesecake. New York-style pizza . New York-style bagel . New York-style pastrami. corned beef. Baked pretzels. New York-style Italian ice.
The best time to visit New York is April to June and November and December. April to June is spring, the weather is pleasant and tourists are fewer than usual. New York is in its best festive mode in November and December with Thanksgiving followed by Christmas and New Year.
How much money should you budget for a week trip to New York City?
Tight Budget | Average budget | |
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Flight | from $900 to $ 1200 | from $1300 to $1600 |
Housing | from $630 to $700 | from $910 to $1400 |
Transportation | aprox. $94 | from $170 to $185 |
Meals | from $275 to $460 | from $460 to $650 |
There are ways to make the most of the limited time travelers have in New York. You need at least three days to really see the city, though a “quick hits” tour could be done in a two day NYC itinerary.
“I definitely think you can live comfortably on a salary of $50,000, even in New York City ,” says Haskins. “It’s an expensive city, but I think if you know where your money is going and you recognize what your priorities are, it’s totally doable.”
Yes you can , you won’t live the life of luxury and you won’t be living on the island, but you can work and live in the five boroughs of NYC on that salary. My first job wasn’t much more than 40k and it was hourly non salary pay without benefits.
$80k is enough technically but it would be a far more comfortable situation to split a place 2 or 3 ways if hell bent on living in Manhattan. Wouldn’t leave you with a lot left over after paying a $2,000 rent bill plus all utilities on your own.
Manhattan is very safe . You should have no problems walking around at any hour. You’ll be fine! In addition to the distance fee, it’s $2.50 to start, and there are $1.00 per ride for rides during evening rush hour and at night .
You should plan to spend around $239 per day on your vacation in New York City, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, $38 on meals for one day and $40 on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in New York City for a couple is $275.
Be prepared to walk a lot and to use the NYC subway system. 2. Obviously, it is impossible to see all New York has to offer in a single day , but this should give you a good feel for the city and some of its most famous places, buildings, and landmarks.