Inexpensive New York attractions and days out
Hit essential New York attractions—museums, parks, beaches, touristy spots—as well as out-of-town staples without emptying your wallet.
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Showing around an out-of-town guest? Or looking to get out of town yourself? We’ve got you covered with our guide to New York attractions and short day trips.
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- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Located in a former military residence on the grounds of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, this small museum chronicles the mighty history of the former shipbuilding center—which, at its peak during World War II, employed close to 70,000 people. Permanent exhibits examine the yard’s origins and significance
- 63 Flushing Ave, at Carlton Ave
Chelsea Market
- Price band: 1/4
The former home of the National Biscuit Company is a hot spot for foodies-in-training; favorite vendors include Jacques Torres, People's Pops and Ronnybrook Dairy.
- 75 Ninth Ave, at 16th St
Day trips: Amusement parks worth the admission
- Price band: 1/4
RECOMMENDED: See all day trip ideasHersheypark; Hershey, PATravel time: Three hours from NYC by car Disneyland meets Candy Land at this kitschy theme park, a celebration of all things Hershey's chocolate. But it's not all sweetness: A trio of roller coasters—Fahrenheit, Great Bear and Storm Runner—provide adult thrills by dropping you 97
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 1/4
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RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Those searching for a little peace and quiet would do well to spend a few hours at this verdant oasis. The garden—which abuts two other neighborhood gems: the Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park—was founded in 1910 and features thousands of types of flora, laid out over 52 acres. Each spring, crowds descend
- 990 Washington Ave, at President St
Day trips: Hiking and biking
- Price band: 1/4
Challenging rides and scenic views get endorphins pumping. RECOMMENDED: See all day trip ideas Hiking Kerhonkson, NYTravel time: One and a half hours from NYC by car Minnewaska State Park Preserve—a dramatic 21,000 acres in the Shawangunk Mountains—is a woodsy, rocky park crisscrossed with 30 miles of foot trails that pass three lakes and seven
The Statue of Liberty
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 1/4
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Lady Liberty—or Liberty Enlightening the World, as she’s officially known—was a gift from France on America’s 100th birthday. A universal symbol of freedom, the copper-plated sentinel stands 305 feet tall from the bottom of her base to the tip of her torch. Reservations are required for a tour of the statue’s interior.
- Liberty Island
Coney Island Cyclone
- Price band: 1/4
RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Nothing offers a thrilling jolt of Brooklyn nostalgia quite like a ride on the Cyclone. The roller coaster dates to 1927, when Coney Island was a booming seaside resort, but shuttered for six years starting in 1969, marking one of many troubled economic periods for the ’hood. Thankfully, in 1975, the
- 834 Surf Ave, at 8th St
Central Park Zoo
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 1/4
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More than a million visitors a year flock here for quality time with some 130 species that inhabit this 6.5-acre corner of Central Park. Don't miss the Allison Maher Stern snow leopard exhibit, where tots can look for the critically endangered cats in a rocky evergreen landscape meant to replicate the mountainous regions of Central Asia. Visit the
- Southeast corner of Central Park,, enter at Fifth Ave at 64th St
Bronx Museum of the Arts
- Price band: 1/4
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- Free
Founded in 1971 and featuring more than 800 works, this multicultural art museum shines a spotlight on 20th- and 21st-century artists who are either Bronx-based or of African, Asian or Latino ancestry. The museum sporadically offers family programming.
- 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th St
Melody Lanes
- Price band: 1/4
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Leave the irony to Williamsburg’s Gutter. For old-school bowling sans the air quotes, march to Melody Lanes. Weekends lure a raucous crowd that congregates beneath a spinning disco ball. Swill nine-buck pitchers of Budweiser to the sounds of blaring R&B—the perfect antidote to your gutter-ball blues.
- 461 37th St, at Fifth Ave, 11232
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