NYC economically with teens
Jun 27th, 2002, 10:41 PM
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You might be able to get a better hotel on Priceline. You may also want to check hotwire.
If you want to go to the theatre, buy tickets for 1/2 price at TKTs either in Time Square or in front of the American Indian Musuem near Battery Park.
Ray's Pizza is an inexpensive meal. You could also head over to Zabar's and pick up some goodies to keep in your room -- knishes, pastries, sandwiches, etc.
Some of the musuems have pay what you want nights where most folks pay $0 or $1. I believe the Whitney and the Guggenheim's night is Friday from 6-8 and the Jewish Museum is Thursday night.
The American Indian Musuem is free.
There should be free entertainment in the park. Check the NYC website.
Have a great time!
If you want to go to the theatre, buy tickets for 1/2 price at TKTs either in Time Square or in front of the American Indian Musuem near Battery Park.
Ray's Pizza is an inexpensive meal. You could also head over to Zabar's and pick up some goodies to keep in your room -- knishes, pastries, sandwiches, etc.
Some of the musuems have pay what you want nights where most folks pay $0 or $1. I believe the Whitney and the Guggenheim's night is Friday from 6-8 and the Jewish Museum is Thursday night.
The American Indian Musuem is free.
There should be free entertainment in the park. Check the NYC website.
Have a great time!
Jun 28th, 2002, 03:39 AM
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We are going with 3 older teens in August. I bid on two rooms thru Priceline for $85 a piece and got them. We really need two rooms. If you have a great hotel location you can walk so many places and save bus and subway fare. Staten Island Ferry is free and affords a great view of the harbor, the skycrapers and Lady Liberty.
Jun 28th, 2002, 05:01 AM
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Another idea for an inexpensive meal is Carmine's Southern Italian on 44th just off Broadway. We at there with a teen recently and felt the bill was very reasonable at less than $40 for three of us. Carmine's serves family style, so one dish feeds a few people (depending on your appetites).
Another thing our teen really enjoyed was Rent at the Nederlander Theatre, as well as all the impromtu shows and concerts in Central Park over the weekend.
And, of course, shopping in Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy and Chinatown. Another freebie is a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge at dush with a stop at the Promenade overlooking lower Manhattan.
The NBC Studio tour ($17.50 per person) was also interesting, as well as the view from the top of the Empire State Building (do this on a weeknight, if possible...$10 per person).
Have fun!
Another thing our teen really enjoyed was Rent at the Nederlander Theatre, as well as all the impromtu shows and concerts in Central Park over the weekend.
And, of course, shopping in Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy and Chinatown. Another freebie is a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge at dush with a stop at the Promenade overlooking lower Manhattan.
The NBC Studio tour ($17.50 per person) was also interesting, as well as the view from the top of the Empire State Building (do this on a weeknight, if possible...$10 per person).
Have fun!
Jun 28th, 2002, 05:18 AM
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Wow there's a Super 8 in Times Square! Anyways cheap places to go are museums,especially if you use citypass. For transport get yourself a metrocard weeklong, or daily, whaterver you need. Its a great value and the subways are quick. Also there are great shows off-broadway with tickets hovering around $20-$30 compared to the $40-$80 of Broadway. For food Pizza is always cheap, but you should eat at least once at a good restaurant. Also there are shows in Central Park (or is it Prospect Park) that are free. These are Sheakspear and tickets can only be gotten on location the same day as the show so the lines are long but the tickets are free, and the show is quite good i heard.
Jun 28th, 2002, 08:52 AM
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There are lots of free things in NYC in the summer all over town. Check http://home.nyc.gov/portal/index.jsp...tors&catID=740 for info and links to listings of free events. Many of these things are free but do get crowded. Places like Lincoln center always have some outdoor activity in the evening. Washington Sq Park frequently has live bands. I'm sure other parks also have similar. Also pick up a New York Magazine with listing of most events for the week. For discounts on theater tickets check out playbill.com and hitshowclub.com. Both site have free registration and have special deals (up to 1/2 off) for advance purchases (no waiting on TKTS lines). Priceline could work but you are not guaranteed a room that can accommodate more than 2 persons. You have some good suggestions in these responses already. Decent, inexpensive food can also be found in little italy and china town. ALso street fairs which are constant on summer weekends offer all kinds of bargains on food, jewelry, etc. For a quick cheap lunch check out papaya king or grey's papaya at variuos locations. Avoid chain, theme restaurants, unless your kids really want to check one out, they tend to be pricey, crowded and food isn't all that great. There are also some very reasonable brazilian restaurants in the theater district. There are tons of reasonable decent places in the village area, especially the east village. your teens will love walking around there.
Jun 28th, 2002, 09:56 AM
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Thank you all so much for suggestions. When referencing the East Village, is that near SoHo? Teenagers soon to be college students want to try and find "reasonably priced" trendy shops to also pick up clothes for school. Appreciate the insight to advance buying tickets for plays. We have been there in late December and stood in line in Times Square freezing for hours only to find no tickets for plays that interested kids. Also, I had heard about a well-known deli on the Lower East side, but can't find anyone who knows the name. Can you help?
Jun 28th, 2002, 10:17 AM
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E. VIllage is roughly 14th street Down to Houston St, 2nd Av and East of that. Soho is south of Houston, but anot as far east as the e. village. The Village area in general is a college town. The NYU campus is the neighborhood. dorms are all over the place. Katz's Deli (a famous one) is in the lower east side. ALso the 2nd Av deli (also famous and great) is on 2nd av and 11th st (E. Village). Also nearby on 11th St, near 1st av is Veniero's which is an Italian bakery and cafe that's been in that spot forever. A great place to sit, have a cafe and dessert. The E. Village has a variety of little shops of all kinds. Soho is now filled with fancy boutiques,designer stores and chain stores as well (Old Navy, eddie bauer,etc). Also there is an H&M store (inexp. cloths for teens and young adults) on broadway, near prince st. (soho). another popular store is urban outfitter at various locations. In the VIllage there's one on 6th Av near 8th or 9th st. Also 8th St between Broadway and 6th av is filled with clothes and shoe store, many are reasonable.
Jun 28th, 2002, 10:32 AM
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For good clothes, shoes and more at great prices, Century 21 department store in the Financial district (across from ground zero). Their website is www.c21stores.com.
Jul 1st, 2002, 02:56 PM
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Visited some of the websites mentioned and great prices at hitshowclub.com for theater. In NYC July 11 thru 14 - found free tap dance show at Central Park Friday night - is it safe to walk back to Times Square after show is over? Is South Street Seaport worth a visit or would a ride on the Staten Island Ferry be just as entertaining for teens and cheaper?
