New York Prices

« There's a notion that the observation deck of the Rockefeller Center is the best! From here, you can get a great view of Central Park and all the most famous skyscrapers. Plus, if you go up to the very top observation deck on the 70th floor, there are no protective glass walls, so you can enjoy stunning views of Manhattan! The entrance ticket costs $32! 🌆✨ »

« During the weekends, the large parking lot across from the hotel near the Serbian church turns into a local flea market. Just now, I saw a lady haggling with a guy and sold him a license plate for $8. The vibe is great, and there are many similar items. By the way, the entrance fee is $1. »

« In numbers, the life of a person thinking in dollars in New York:

A pack of cigarettes: $16
A cup of hot water and a Lipton tea bag: $4
Soup made from frozen vegetables and disposable dishes at a diner: $8
Coffee at Starbucks starting from $8
One night in an average hotel: $150
A hundred bucks: $100
Subway single ride: $3
Taxi to the airport (30 minutes): $70
A bottle of Budweiser in a bar: $8
A slice of pizza on the street: $1
A slice of pizza at the airport: $8
Lunch at McDonald’s starting from $12 »

« The mural above the entrances to the Rockefeller Center in New York. If you're short on time in this city but want to enjoy a panoramic view from great heights, you'll have two observation decks to choose from (recently, a third option has been added with the opening of the new One World Trade Center) – the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center. The first deck is higher, while the second offers a view of the first, which is one of the tallest buildings in the world. I chose the Empire State Building, not regretting the $75 for an e-ticket that lets you skip the line. I ended up passing the Rockefeller Center due to a navigator mistake: the store I needed to get to is on the other side of the street from the Center's buildings. But thanks to this error, I got to see both it and St. Patrick's Cathedral (at least from the outside). They say if you don't walk down 5th Avenue, you can't say you've been to the US. I would say it’s at least worth strolling along the stretch between 42nd and 51st Streets. »

« A quick snack at my favorite Hard Rock and today we’re off to see "The Phantom of the Opera." We decided to grab our tickets with a 50% discount at the designated box office, but when we saw the line, we were taken aback. We stood there, but thankfully my stomach gave us the upper hand and we were ushered straight to the ticket window. The ticket itself costs $75 per person. »

« We managed to go up to the Empire State Building. The prices for this marvel vary depending on how high you want to go. The 86th floor has one price, while going up to the 102nd floor costs $104 for two. Street vendors try to sell VIP tickets, promising you can skip the line to reach the top of the skyscraper. Thankfully, we weren't swayed by that; there weren't many people anyway. 😊 »

« It turns out you can live not in New York where everything is ridiculously expensive, but in Jersey and enjoy this amazing view of Manhattan, just 15 minutes through an underwater tunnel. And the prices for everything are much lower. At least for housing—that's for sure! 🌆😄 »

« A bit more on how to save in New York – many have definitely heard about Broadway and its legendary musicals. Well, ticket prices for Broadway shows start at around $150, but don’t let that discourage you! Look for those red booths (one of them is right at Times Square); these are ticket counters where you can buy tickets for almost all musicals at a discount of 40-50%. There’s just one catch: you can snag those discounted tickets only on the day of the performance, so it’s not uncommon to see huge lines forming here. These counters operate every day from 6 PM. 🎭✨ »

« The cheapest room at the Plaza in September costs $1050 per night. »

« Entry to the observation deck is $32. »

« I'm heading on a 3-hour cruise around Manhattan. The ticket costs $41. It's drizzling, but at least I won't get sunburned))) »

« I took the Circle Line Downtown tour on Zephyr ⛵️ for 90 minutes at $31. »

« By the way, about the subway. What have you heard about the New York subway? Probably the same as I did! :) It's dirty, and they say it's the scariest subway! :) So how surprised I was when I got here. Sure, it’s not Singapore's subway, but honestly, it’s in pretty good shape. And I'm doing just fine riding it. Just the fact that you don’t have to descend into the depths is a win. Of course, there's garbage at times, but sometimes the smell on the streets is so bad that you’d rather stay in the subway. The trains are always fresh and quite clean. If you can read and understand English, it's not too hard to navigate. Everywhere there are magical touchscreen machines that will guide you on the right path. Sometimes there’s jazz playing, people singing in the subway cars, or drumming. Giving a couple of dollars for such entertainment is definitely worth it. So, no to stereotypes, yes to the awesome characters you can find in the New York subway at any time! »

« In New York, there are a huge number of movie theaters. A large cinema is divided into several smaller screening rooms, each accommodating about 100-150 people. The ticket price is around 15 dollars now. Interestingly, different films are shown in different rooms, but once you buy a ticket, you can move from one room to another if, for example, the film doesn't appeal to you. Of course, it's not exactly legal, but no one really pays attention to it here. 😊🎬 »

« The laundry system in the U.S. is quite different from what I'm used to: there are no washing machines in apartments like we have, which are typically found in bathrooms, hallways, or kitchens. In the States, there are dedicated laundromats for doing laundry.

In high-rise buildings, you’ll usually find these in a separate room on the basement or sub-basement floor. There’s always a dryer next to the washing machine, which is super convenient. After washing, your clothes come out dry, sometimes even hot!

If your building doesn’t have a laundromat, you can easily find a public one nearby; there are plenty around. Most laundromats have anywhere from 2 to 10 (or even more) washing machines and a similar number of dryers.

The cost for washing in my local laundromat is $1.75, and drying is another $1.75.

Here’s a glimpse of a public laundromat on Broadway. »

« We visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday. It amazed us with its scale, but what stood out was the proximity of the exhibits; many of them aren't separated by any barriers. Of course, you can't touch them, but you can get really close. The suggested entrance fee is $25, but you can pay whatever you want. And it really works like that. We're standing with our African pre-war guide. 😊 »

« We visited ChinaTown. It's great, tons of cheap trinkets, sweaters for $2, and on every corner, they're hawking watches and all sorts of nonsense :) »

« The bridge in New York that connects Brooklyn and Staten Island :) The toll is $13 in NY and $15 for the return trip! That's it. »

« Here's another unforgettable experience - the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway! I absolutely recommend not to hesitate to spend $200 on a ticket - you won't see anything like this anywhere else, folks! »