How to Spend Spring Break in New York City

New York City is the bomb from heaven and hell. So much to do, so much money. A little resourcefulness goes a long way.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Jackets
• Raincoats
• Umbrellas
• Walking Shoes
• Event Tickets
• Jackets
• Umbrellas

1. Fly into JFK, La Guardia or Newark and take a cab into town for $35, including toll.

2. Bring your walking shoes and a warm jacket. Spring can be gloriously sunny and still have a chill in the air.

3. Go see a Knicks game at the famous Madison Square Garden.

4. Pick from a plethora of musicals playing on Broadway for a theater fix.

5. Tour the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and ponder some of the greatest works in the world.

6. Hang out in Central Park for amusing people-watching.

7. Ferry from the Battery across the Hudson to the Statue of Liberty.

8. Eat out in such wonderful districts as Greenwich Village, Little Italy, SoHo and Chinatown.

9. Bang your head or your bootie at a Radio City Music Hall concert.

Tips & Warnings

• Call a friend or seek out a hostel to save money on accommodations. If you have to, stay in a cheap hotel across the river and ride the subway into Manhattan.
• Take the subway everywhere. It's efficient, affordable and safe.
• Crime is in every big city, so avoid sketchy, dark places and travel with a friend.

[julo]

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[lisochris]

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on 11/22/2005 Consider staying at a YMCA hotel. Although the rooms are small and you have to share a bathroom, it may be worth the money you save. Rooms run about $28/night.