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Is NYC really worth the incredibly high prices?
Posted on 1/10/24 at 11:58 am
Posted on 1/10/24 at 11:58 am
I was looking to go to NYC for the first time, but seeing basic-level hotels at like $350/night and basic food at like $20/plate is just such a turn off.
Is is worth it?
Is is worth it?
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Posted on 1/10/24 at 12:01 pm to GetCocky11
You could stay in Jersey City for cheaper hotels. 7 minute train ride to the World Trade Center
Posted on 1/10/24 at 12:10 pm to GetCocky11
I think it is one of the best culinary cities and definitely worth a visit. 
Posted on 1/10/24 at 12:18 pm to GetCocky11
I'm going in 2 weeks and my hotel is $200 a night in Manhattan. Its a Marriott.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 12:23 pm to GetCocky11
Definitely plenty of options in good (not great) locations for under $350 and there are plenty of street food/ quick dining deli type places and pizza for well under $20/ plate. But its a very expensive city, yeah
Posted on 1/10/24 at 1:00 pm to GetCocky11
Find an AirBnB in Brooklyn and take the train across. I prefer to experience NYC that way.
To me taking, the subway is a quintessential part of enjoying NYC. Just my take.
To me taking, the subway is a quintessential part of enjoying NYC. Just my take.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 1:15 pm to GetCocky11
My wife and I went in November and we really enjoyed it. Flights and board were $1800 out the door. We went on a Thursday through Sunday trip.
I think all told we spent around $4000, and we didn't even too much tourist stuff other than a hop on hop off bus and the WTC tower and we saw one broadway show.
The food was really good though. If you've never been I would say do it. After going though, it's not something I am itching to do again.
I think all told we spent around $4000, and we didn't even too much tourist stuff other than a hop on hop off bus and the WTC tower and we saw one broadway show.
The food was really good though. If you've never been I would say do it. After going though, it's not something I am itching to do again.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 1:28 pm to GetCocky11
You can do it for a lot cheaper than that fwiw. Pretty accurate (if not underestimating) for the food costs, but that's honestly everywhere now. I stayed at the Hyatt Grand Central for under $150/night last march- connected to Grand Central and there's a shuttle train that will take you to Times Square. Very easy to navigate from there and the area is fine. Hotel is just slightly outdated, but it's really not that bad.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 1:51 pm to GetCocky11
Just returned to MSY last Friday after 5 great days in Manhattan. We spent a lot of time at Met Museum of Art looking at impressive temporary exhibits. We saw only one homeless bum in a subway. Marriott Courtyard 92nd & 1st East Side was $328/day + taxes/fees. Simple good breakfasts for two at nice diners $45 before tip. Lunch and dinner can be much more.
One great improvement on subway and city buses is that you now just tap any credit card that is tap enabled. You no longer need a farecard, ticket, token or exact change
In the past we have used AB&B a few times but found quality very hard to assure. Boken elevators, bad locks and hostile neighbors were common problems.
One great improvement on subway and city buses is that you now just tap any credit card that is tap enabled. You no longer need a farecard, ticket, token or exact change
In the past we have used AB&B a few times but found quality very hard to assure. Boken elevators, bad locks and hostile neighbors were common problems.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 2:16 pm to Tree_Fall
Stay in Hoboken. Cute little area and very close to the city.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 3:35 pm to alexahet
DC for food. I hate both those cities. frick you too.
Omaha is a great spot.
Omaha is a great spot.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 4:18 pm to faka_ofo_ofa
Mmmkayyy
Posted on 1/10/24 at 4:23 pm to faka_ofo_ofa
What a horrible take and weirdly aggressive response for no reason.
You seem stable.
You seem stable.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:22 pm to GetCocky11
No
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:50 pm to GetCocky11
NYC has $5 meals in china town that will have you posting on message boards years later.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 7:34 pm to GetCocky11
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Is NYC really worth the incredibly high prices?
Yes. Have you been to one of earth’s epic cities for a vacation? Paris, London, Tokyo, NYC, etc.? I ask bc they are ALL expensive…and they are all worth it.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 6:02 am to Tree_Fall
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homeless bum
This would seem to say some bums are not homeless and some homeless are not bums.
Interesting.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 6:06 am to GetCocky11
Plenty of food options less than $20 bucks. Pizza, of course. Plenty of food options worth a higher price. We took the train into the city last week for Korean barbecue. Then grabbed some b.b.q Chicken to take back with us.
Posted on 1/11/24 at 6:45 am to Saint Alfonzo
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Plenty of food options less than $20 bucks
We actually got a snack at a Taco Bell with a bar. For the novelty of it. Haha!
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