| It's the Big Apple, baby, and all roads
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| | homemade breads, homemade drinks, and
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| eventually lead - or cross - in its
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| | even homemade cheese - and they are
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| streets. But you won't be doing your
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| | willing to share. They often offer free
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| sightseeing there, because it's too
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| | samples. The Greenmarket is a project by
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| expensive...right? If you're
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| | the Council on the Environment of NYC,
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| resourceful, there are many free and/or
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| | and they've managed the open-air farmers'
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| inexpensive tourist destinations in New
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| | markets in New York since 1976.
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| York City. Below are but a few -
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| | THE ARTS
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| including well-known sites, food, and New
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| | - Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway - So
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| York's art scene.
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| | you want to see one of New York's famous
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| THE SITES
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| | Broadway shows, but you don't want to
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| - Central Park - Stretch your legs and
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| | break your budget? Consider one of the
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| see the world's most famous park without
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| | Off-Broadway or even Off-Off-Broadway
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| spending a dime. Enjoy just walking
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| | theatres, where you will pay only 25% -
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| around the 800 + acres, or visit one of
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| | 50% of what you would pay to see it on
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| the park's many famous sites for
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| | Broadway. There are numerous sites
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| reasonable prices, including the Central
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| | advertising discounted Broadway and
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| Park Zoo, take your kids to one of the 21
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| | Off-Broadway tickets; if you plan in
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| playgrounds, or enjoy one of their many
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| | advance, you can easily budget a show
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| tours.
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| | into your trip.
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| - Ground Zero - Many New York visitors
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| | - Museums - There's MOMA, the Met, the
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| want to pay tribute to those who lost
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| | Guggenheim, the Whitney, the Natural
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| their lives in the terrible events of
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| | History Museum, and many other
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| September 11, 2001. Today, you can take
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| | world-famous New York City museums.
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| a guided tour of the site for around $20,
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| | Visiting all of them would cost a
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| or visit it on your own for less. While
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| | fortune, right? Not necessarily. There
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| you're there, you might want to visit St.
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| | are several options for the cash-poor
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| Paul's Chapel on Broadway and Fulton
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| | here. First, you could arrange to take a
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| Streets near the area. An impromptu
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| | tour - for around $50, you can visit most
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| memorial has grown there, with messages
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| | of New York's most famous museums. But
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| from visitors in many languages.
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| | there are plenty of free museums, too -
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| - Many birds, one stone - A variety of
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| | including the American Folk Art Museum,
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| tours exist for a variety of budgets,
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| | urban art particular to New York at the
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| ranging from the all-day $75 tour
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| | Urban Center Gallery, and the National
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| including Ellis Island, the United
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| | Museum of the American Indian, which has
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| Nations, and many others, to a few hours'
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| | the largest collection in the world
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| $35 tour including visits to famous New
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| | devoted solely to Native American culture
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| York neighborhoods and museums. For a
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| | and history. But if you don't feel a
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| mere $20, you can take a Harbor Cruise to
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| | visit to New York is complete without a
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| the Statue of Liberty.
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| | tour of some of the famous museums
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| THE FOOD
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| | mentioned above, then go see them on a
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| - Ethnic Delights - While you're in New
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| | "pay what you wish" night - MOMA's, the
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| York, don't pass up the opportunity to
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| | Whitney, and the Guggenheim are all "pay
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| sample the flavors in the world's biggest
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| | what you wish" Friday evenings, and
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| melting pot. Whether you stop for a
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| | although not everyone is aware of it, the
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| slice of pizza in Little Italy, or grab
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| | Met and the Brookly!n Museum of Art has a
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| some Dim Sum in Chinatown, New York's
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| | suggested admission, but is "pay what you
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| diverse residents have brought their
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| | wish" everyday!
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| recipes with them from their home
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| | Remember, you can find a vacation that
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| countries and they are ready to share
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| | matches your budget as long as you're
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| them with you. A unique dining
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| | willing to be flexible and creative -
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| experience in New York can be had for
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| | even in New York. There are many online
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| under $10.
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| | resources you can use to plan an exciting
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| - Union Square Greenmarket - At Union
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| | but realistic vacation to the Big Apple.
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| Square, vendors sell fresh produce,
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| | Have fun, and good luck!
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