shuttle manhattan to jfkThere is nothing like a trip to the Big Apple, but it can easily cost a small fortune.
Yet there are ways to enjoy a fantastic holiday without breaking the bank.
Scroll down for some top money-saving tips, from cheap sleeps to economical eats.
Fly budget
There is nothing like a trip to the Big Apple, but it can easily cost a small fortune
More airlines than ever fly to New York and fares have never been so competitive.
For the cheapest prices, book as early as you can and look at the new generation of budget airlines.
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Flights with established carriers such as British Airways and Virgin can set you back close to £500 but return trips with WOW (
If you’re flying from Manchester, consider Thomas Cook Airlines (
Take the train
Take a taxi from JFK to Manhattan and you’ll pay a minimum of $65 (about £51), including a tip – it’s impossible to avoid paying tips in New York.
Flying into Newark allows you to then catch a train costing $12.50 (about £10) to Penn Station (
Cheap sleeps
Value for money: A cosy bedroom at The Hoxton in Brooklyn
Be wary of Airbnb in New York as it is likely to be illegal unless the landlord lives in. This doesn’t stop people listing their apartments, nor the authorities kicking out bewildered tourists. A Midtown hotel can easily cost $350 a night (£275), but you can find better-value rooms if you head to Brooklyn. Try the Aloft group (
If you’re in a group, some of shuttle manhattan to jfk‘s trendiest hotels, such as Ace
Getting around
Make sure you buy a seven-day pass for the subway. It costs $32 (£25) for adults or $16 (£12.50) for concessions and covers buses too
Make sure you buy a subway pass. Single-trip fares cost $2.75, so a seven-day pass is better value. It costs $32 (£25) for adults or $16 (£12.50) for concessions and covers buses too. Visit Join the culture club
The Museum of Modern Art (Six of the best
Entry to some of the city’s biggest attractions isn’t cheap – adult tickets to the top and main deck of the Empire State Building alone cost $58 (about £45). Visitors are better off booking a multi-attraction sightseeing pass in advance. Pre-book the New York City Pass, which includes entrance to six famous sites such as the Empire State, Top Of The Rock, Statue of Liberty and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and you’ll save about 40 per cent. The pass costs from £95 per adult and £78 per child (Fancy a feast?
Trapizzino has acclaimed stuffed pizza for $7.50 (about £5.80) and rice balls for $3.50 (£2.75)
Eating out in New York can be pricey – the average cost of a meal for two with wine is $100 (£77). However, you can feast on some brilliant (and cheap) pizza and Chinese if you know where to look. In the hip Lower East Side, Trapizzino (
A close encounter – for free
The Staten Island Ferry gives you a close-up look at the Statue of Liberty and costs nothing
Why pay $15 (about £12) on a New York Harbour tour when you can do it for free? The Staten Island Ferry (
A donation of a cent will get you into the American Museum of Natural History (
Bargain hunts
Visitors can run up a huge credit-card bill in the designer boutiques of Fifth Avenue, but a true New Yorker never pays full price for fashion. Just off Wall Street, Century 21 (
Union Square, on 14th Street, is another strong location for fashion fans, with Designer Shoe Warehouse (On the Upper West Side at 2085 Broadway, Bloomingdale’s Outlet (
It’s showtime!
Some of the biggest hits in New York have lotteries for tickets, including Hamilton ($10), pictured, and Book Of Mormon ($32) – you can enter from your phone or laptop
Buy from the TKTS booths in Times Square, Lincoln Center and South Street Seaport and save up to 70 per cent on theatre tickets. Downloading the TKTS app will let you see which shows are on offer first (