Big Apple, Small Price Tag
New York City is among the most expensive places in the world to live in or visit, but it's also among the richest in free or inexpensive things to do and cheap places to eat — resulting from a mix of philanthropy, loss leaders, and a mass of artists, musicians, comedians, foodies, curators, and other creative types who want to share their work with the world. Look past the city’s skyscrapers, and try some of these down-to-earth diversions while in the Big Apple.