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¿Hay cómo ahorrar en New York? A difficult task in one of the most expensive cities in the world, but today I share some low-cost recommendations.

New York City Tourism + Conventions, the promotion office of the five districts of the city of New York, highlights a selection of free and affordable experiences for visitors to enjoy this summer.

Taking into account that this city is expensive from the entrance with the plane ticket, lodging, food and other, looking for ways to save money and at the same time enjoy this city to the fullest is a complicated activity, but not impossible.

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Beyond the mandatory paid activities like visiting the Statue of Liberty, Empire State or a personal favorite like the Intrepid aircraft carrier, New York offers many free activities, Yes, free for all tastes.

Free annual events

• The iconic fireworks of the 4 July Macy's will be held once again on the East River. Official viewing locations for this free public event include the 1st Avenue/East 42nd Street intersections, 1st Avenue/East 34th Street y 1st Avenue/East 20th Street en Manhattan; Newtown Barge Park, Transmitter Park y Marsha P. Johnson State Park en Brooklyn; and Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens.
• On select Saturdays, you can find miles of open streets to play, walking and biking thanks to SummerStreets. The program will reach Queens and Staten Island on 29 of July; the Manhattan away 5, 12 and 19 of August; and to Brooklyn and the Bronx the 26 of August.
• Of the 10 al 20 of August, la 48ª edición anual de la Semana de Harlem resaltará la gran herencia cultural del vecindario, with celebrations that include live music, dance performances, dining options, shopping and more.
• take the subway (solo 2,75 dollars each way) to Brooklyn for the West Indian American Day Carnival beginning on 31 of August. The festivities culminate in the parade on 4 of September.

Celebre el 50º Aniversario del Hip-Hop

• Hip-Hop started in New York City years ago. 50 years, the 11 august 1973. Las celebraciones incluyen conciertos gratuitos como «Birth of a Culture”, Grandmaster Flash and Friends at Crotona Park in the Bronx on 4 of August, y el BRIC Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Weekend el 11 and 12 of August.
• Beatstro, the hip-hop inspired restaurant in Mott Haven, offers a menu that combines southern comfort and Puerto Rican cuisine. Visit for happy hour 4 a 8 p. m. or a brunch with music on weekends.

NYC Restaurant Week is back

• The biannual restaurant program returns this summer from 24 from July to 20 of August, with hundreds of restaurants in the five arrondissements offering set menus for lunch and dinner. The complete list of participating establishments will be available on 6 July at nyctourism.com/restaurantweek.

islands and beaches

• Surrounded by water, the city is a group of islands. The five boroughs are connected by the NYC Ferry, what does it cost 4 dollars each way.
• The Coney Island neighborhood in Brooklyn, in front of the beach, It is known mainly for its promenade, its Cyclone and Thunderbolt roller coasters, la Wonder Wheel (among other attractions and mechanical games) and Nathan's Famous hot dogs.
• Orchard Beach en el Bronx, antes conocida como «La Riviera de la Ciudad de Nueva York», sits on the Long Island Sound and overlooks City Island, the district fishing village.
• Visit the new public park in Manhattan, Little Island, offering free access and water views, interactive art, performances and events.
• Another favorite place in summer is Governors Island, a car-free island with walking and biking trails, a forest of hammocks and food trucks. Governors Island Arts free events and workshops are held on the third Saturday of every month, From May to October.
• A Queens, the Rockaways beaches are home to the only surfing beaches in New York City. Enjoy the sand and the sea, and be sure to have lunch at Tacoway Beach.
• Take the free Staten Island Ferry from Lower Manhattan and enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty before visiting South Beach and Midland Beach. These waterfront neighborhoods offer beaches, a four kilometer boardwalk and a fishing pier.

outdoor entertainment

• Outdoor performances are a summer classic in New York. The beloved Shakespeare in the Park in Central Park will host performances of Hamlet, that can be enjoyed for free at the Teatro Delacorte until 6 of August.
• Enjoy free concerts in parks throughout the five boroughs with Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, featuring performances spanning a wide variety of musical genres.
• BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! celebra su 45ª temporada en el escenario Lena Horne en Prospect Park. In this year's programming, free shows by Kelela are still anticipated (8 of July), Marcia Griffiths (15 of July), The Wallflowers (27 of July), Jorge Drexler (3 of August), The Head and the Heart (24 of August), and more.
• Enjoy a free movie screened outdoors by Film at Lincoln Center, which are exhibited until 1 of September; Flicks on the Beach en Coney Island a partir del 10 of July, with a selection of movies for the whole family to enjoy; and Movies With A View on Thursdays of 6 from July to 24 de agosto en Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Art for all the public

• New York is one of the great cultural capitals of the world., with unparalleled museums and galleries and an extraordinary program of public art throughout the city.
• The Public Art Fund presents free exhibitions of contemporary art to the public, with works currently on display in New York parks, JCDecaux bus shelters and transportation hubs like LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty Airport and the Moynihan Train Hall.
• Midnight Moment brings public art to 92 iconic times square digital billboards, from the street 41 to the street 49, every night of 11:57 p.m. at midnight. This summer's program features artists Victoria Fard (1 al 30 of July) y Scott Eaton (1 al 31 of August).
• Seaport Arts shows exhibitions throughout The Seaport in Lower Manhattan. This summer, puede ver «Hip Hop at 50» de Janette Beckman (on display until 31 October), «Fragments of the Dreams: A Surrealist Vision» de SuperRare (22 from June to 29 of July), and more.

The economic recovery of the city of New York continued on 2022 more than 56 millions of travelers arriving in the city, an increase of 72,5% with respect to 2021. This activity marks the return of the 85% of visits to the city 2019. The city is on its way to receive 63,3 million visitors in 2023.

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