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A RECESSION-PROOF NEW YORK: an eclectic list of sites for the discerning visitor

Transportation

AIRTRAIN and Subway from JFK: Take the fast Airtrain and the subway into the city like a NY'er. Its only costs $7.00!

The subway is the fastest and cheapest way to get around. The bus is also great!

Culture

Many New York museums have discounted or free admission:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Suggested Admission" at all times
"Pay What You Wish", even only $1.00!

The Museum of Modern Art
Free Fridays from 4 pm- 8 pm

The Guggenheim Museum
"Pay What You Wish"
Fridays 5:454 pm - 7:15 pm

The Metropolitan Opera House
"Rush" tickets for all operas: $20.00

Don't miss these two new,
exciting museums:

The Museum of Art and Design
"Pay What You Wish"
Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm

The Rubin Museum
Free admission Fridays 7 pm- 10 pm

Its free to visit New York Art galleries:
Gallery Listings

 

 

Food

www.nytimes.com
New York City food walking tours!

Sample the best sidewalk chefs in NY The winning street cart vendors!

Outdoor Fun

The New York Water Taxi
Skip the higher priced tourist boats: Hop On/Hop Off boat tours of the Statue of Liberty,and the lower Manhattan waterfront, including new hip areas of Brooklyn. Don't miss the Jacques Torres Chocalate Factory in DUMBO!

Central Park
An excellent way to enjoy the city, free!

The Hudson River Park
NY's newest waterfront delight!

The New York Botanical Garden
A magnificent Victorian greenhouse. Free admission all day Wednesdays and 10-12 noon on Saturdays.

Bird Watching Tours in Central Park
Weekly bird walks with famed NY naturalist Birding Bob!

www.216.92.108.74/
Soundwalk! "An innovative product appropriate to this new millennium", CDs and downloads of different New York neighborhoods.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Things are cheaper in trendy Williamsburg. Its fast, safe and easy to get there: take the L train to the Bedford stop on the subway.

www.freewilliamsburg.com
Guide to Williamsburg's music, art, food, and bar scenes

www.williamsburggalleryassociation.com cutting edge art in NY's hippest gallery district, Williamsburg

"36 hours in Brooklyn"
New York Times article about the delights of this borough!

"Brooklyn Made"
Style Map: design items for sale in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

For the Body and Soul

Yoga To The People
"Pay What You Wish" yoga classes in the East Village

Shambala Meditation Center of New York
"Pay By Donation " Buddhist Meditation classes.