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Visiting New York on a budget, New York City

New York City, New York, United States

  • Self-guided
  • Works in your browser
  • By Vân Nguyễn
US$2One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace

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Visiting New York on a budget
Visiting New York on a budget, photo 2
Visiting New York on a budget, photo 3
Stops
5
Route
10 km
Starts at
Upper East Side
Price
US$2, one-off

About this tour

“Visiting New York on a budget” is a self-guided walking tour in New York City, United States, made by Vân Nguyễn. It goes at your own pace, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

New York has long been one of my favorite cities. But like many world-class cities, it can be expensive. So here are my tips on how to get the most out of New York on a budget.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Upper East Side in New York City and covers about 10 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Metropolitan Opera House
  • New york public library
  • Chinatown
  • The Oculus

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Vân Nguyễn
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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