Ten things NOT to do in New York

 What not to do in NYC

Save yourself some money and slow down to experience New York.

1. Don’t take a taxi – use the subway it’s easy to navigate (use the free app!) and reaches most areas and you won’t get stuck in crosstown traffic.
2. Don’t stay in Manhattan – get out to the boroughs, Brooklyn has some great areas such as Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Cheaper accommodation and experience the boroughs.
3. Don’t splash out on a Cronut – go local and save money.  Peter Pan doughnuts in Greenpoint are just over $1 each.
4.  Don’t spend a fortune going up the rock – visit Brooklyn Bridge Park and relax with a view of Manhattan.
5. Don’t spend all your time in Times Square – de-stress with a stroll along the high line.
6. Don’t eat the sidewalk dirty dogs – head to one of the “Papaya” sit-in/takeaways  (Gray’s Papaya, Papaya King, Papaya Dog) for a cheap and tasty dog.
7. Don’t spend all day on the tour buses – walk, look up and explore.
8. Don’t sit with the tourists at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central – get with the locals in Tracks at Penn Station.
9. Don’t forget happy hour in Bars – save $ with special priced beers.
10. Don’t shop on Broadway – head to the Lower East Side for smaller boutiques and avoid the national and international chains.

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