A visit to New York City does not mean “breaking the bank” as most would be think, it can actually be done quite cheaply, IF, you have the right tools…
Firstly -Somewhere to stay, this is assuming you have gotten yourself to NYC!
Try Couch Surfing, if your open to meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and neighborhoods, and sleeping on a couch or air bed, then I would highly recommend Couch Surfing. At the outset I was a little fearful of it myself but having tried it, I would say I am in love with it… this will hands down beat any hotel you will ever stay in, why you ask, well, hosts genuinely want you in their homes, as opposed to hostels in hotels that are only taking your booking because you are paying them! Couch surfing hosts are different, they actually want to share information, a meal, stories or whatever with you. Most are only to happy to take you on tours, give you local knowledge and 9 out of ten times they know everywhere and anywhere you can get a cheap meal.
You will need an account with Couch Surfing before you can begin and most will require you to have some friends or a reference. However, if you don’t have these, DO, and I stress DO get yourself verified. This is very simple, its does involve a small donation to the Couch Surfing Organization, but hey they are a non profit, who will in turn be saving you piles of cash, so they are worth the little donation right!?! Once you have done this they send you a nice little postcard to your home address with a code to verify where you live on it! This will give hosts piece of mind for sure, as this ensures that the lovely folks in CS HQ have your home address in case anything goes wrong!
So what are you waiting for, go sign up - www.couchsurfing.org
Don’t just take my word, TIME Magazine said “CouchSurfing isn’t just a means of accommodation; it is an entirely new way to travel.*
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