Long post...but hope it has helpful info. for Binx and others!
Inexpensive show tickets: In addition to TKTS, many shows have day of show “rush” tickets available when their box office opens. A couple are student, only, and many are lotteries. You can end up wasting some time signing up and going back for the lottery….but….the prices are very attractive (most are $20 -$35 for usually good tickets.) Here's some more info.:
Playbill Celebrity Buzz: Broadway Rush and Standing Room Only Policies
Stores that are like museums (FREE ….unless you buy something. Then they are a far distance from free!)
Steuben Glass: 667 Madison Avenue (nr 61st)
Georg Jensen: 687 Madison Avenue (nr 62nd)
Tiffany: 5 Avenue @ 57th
Please don’t immediately write off the Museum of Modern Art. “Modern” is considered late 19th century to present day. The Photography and Impressionist sections are spectacular.
If you like Jewelry, the relatively new Museum of Art and Design has an extensive jewelry collection (in plexiglass-top drawers that pull out….very efficient use of gallery space!) , as well as a current exhibit of Madeline Albright’s pins.
If you have any discomfort not paying the “suggested” rate at the museums, some have “pay what you wish” hours. Here’s a summary of many of the “free” and “pay what you wish” museums:
New York City Museums Free and Discounted Admission - Free Admission and Discount Days for New York City Museums
City Pass: I haven’t seen mention of the City Pass on this thread. If you’re ambitious, and really want to try to pack a lot in during the brief time you’ll be in NYC, it’s a good value for $79, and includes admission to the following: Empire State Building Observatory, Museum of Natural History (including Rose Center) , Guggenheim Museum, MOMA, Met & Cloisters, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise OR Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island.
Metrocard: 7 day unlimited ride $27, 1 day pass: $8.25. Good for buses and subways. Single fare, one way, is $2.25. Since you indicated some hesitation about lots of walking, you might want to consider getting the pass….depending on how many things you plan on doing each day.
Eating: It is very easy to eat in NY inexpensively but, usually not if you eat in your hotel or in a “name” restaurant …or even a national chain (TGI Fridays is VERY expensive in Manhattan!)
Lunch and Dinner: New York pizza is good almost everywhere and very filling! A slice of pizza and a drink is rarely more than $5.00. If you like ethnic food, Chinese, Indian and Greek food in NY is usually very reasonable (except at the fancy well-known places!) A number of the moderate/nicer New York restaurants have lunch deals (appetizer, main course, dessert for $20.00 or less). So…you can eat a bigger meal for lunch, and then have a slice of Pizza for dinner! The list of restaurants is endless! If a place looks interesting from the outside, it’s floor and counters are clean, you look at the menu and there’s stuff you want to eat at a price you’re willing to pay, and there are at least 3 – 4 tables with people eating (if it’s meal time!) – be adventurous and go for it!!!
If you’re a little less adventurous, and have access to a computer when you’re in NY, and know what neighborhoods you’ll be in at mealtime, New York Magazine’s website has an excellent restaurant locator….where you can choose from a drop list of neighborhood and price, and get an excellent list of suggestions with a brief review..
(For anyone traveling to NY where breakfast is not included in their room rate: : Almost every deli/bodega has a morning special, particularly on weekdays with a fresh cooked egg on a roll with coffee for anywhere from $1.99 - $4.99. If the floors, counters and shelves of the place are clean, it’s likely to be OK!)
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