Synopses & Reviews
The outspoken guide that helpsyou find your inner cheapskate- Free Music: Classical music, jazz quartets, and cutting-edge bands.
- Free Speech: A-list plays, quick-witted comedy, and readings by the world's hottest authors.
- Free Food: The best happy hours, plus where to score delectabledirt-cheap eats––from the city's best burger to a sit-down meal in Soho.
- Free Films: Outdoors and indoors, from indies to cult faves.
- Free Classes: Take a morning tai chi class, learn to identify a good cabernet, or find out how to start your own business.
"In the land of $49 burgers and $1,000-a-night hotel rooms, author Ethan Wolff shows that the adventurous budgettraveler can still do the Big Apple in style. Written forresidents as well as visitors, this guide has plenty of goodclear maps and a chapter of free and cheap itineraries."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Great info . . . This irreverent insider's guide gets points for flagging overrated attractions."
—The Washington Post
"When Ethan told me he was a specialist in adventure travel, I didn't realize that meant trying to find $5 dates in New York City."
—Janet Baca, former girlfriend
Book your trip and findgreat deals at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Now you don’t have to spend big bucks to enjoy the Big Apple. Perfect for residents and visitors alike, this outspoken guide is packed with free and dirt-cheap ways to get the most out of New York City, from food, drinks, and entertainment to shopping, events, classes, and more.
Synopsis
"In the land of $49 burgers and $1,000-a-night hotel rooms, author Ethan Wolff shows that the adventurous budget traveler can still do the Big Apple in style. Written for residents as well as visitors, this guide has plenty of good clear maps and a chapter of free and cheap itineraries."--San Francisco Chronicle
In New York City, the rich are very rich. How can people have a good time in this high-cost city without going broke? This new edition of Frommer's NYC Free &Dirt Cheap delivers the answers, offering the latest information on everything from free museum admissions to the cheapest places to stay, eat, and shop.
Ethan Wolff (New York, NY) lives in the heart of the New York's Bargain District, on the Lower East Side. His other books include Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Manhattan (978-0-471-77062-6) and Frommer's Memorable Walks in New York (978-0-471-77339-9).
Synopsis
The outspoken guide that helpsyou find your inner cheapskate
* Free Music: Classical music, jazz quartets, and cutting-edge bands.
* Free Speech: A-list plays, quick-witted comedy, and readings by the world's hottest authors.
* Free Food: The best happy hours, plus where to score delectabledirt-cheap eats--from the city's best burger to a sit-down meal in Soho.
* Free Films: Outdoors and indoors, from indies to cult faves.
* Free Classes: Take a morning tai chi class, learn to identify a good cabernet, or find out how to start your own business.
"In the land of $49 burgers and $1,000-a-night hotel rooms, author Ethan Wolff shows that the adventurous budgettraveler can still do the Big Apple in style. Written forresidents as well as visitors, this guide has plenty of goodclear maps and a chapter of free and cheap itineraries."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"Great info . . . This irreverent insider's guide gets points for flagging overrated attractions."
--The Washington Post
"When Ethan told me he was a specialist in adventure travel, I didn't realize that meant trying to find $5 dates in New York City."
--Janet Baca, former girlfriend
Book your trip and findgreat deals at Frommers.com
About the Author
Ethan Wolff is a native New Yorker (born and raised in Virginia, but that was a geographic anomaly). He lives in the heart of the Bargin District, on the Lower East Side. His other books include Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Manhattan and Frommer's Memorable Walks in New York.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
The Best Things in Life Are Free.
1. Best of the Free & Dirt Cheap Apple.
2. Entertainment.
3. Eating & Drinking.
4. Living.
5. Shopping.
6. Exploring New York.
7. Free & Dirt Cheap Days.
NYC Basics.
Index.