Posted on 12/29/2010 10:29 EST
Despite all that you've heard, New York City can be a cheap travel destination. Just follow the lead laid out by The New York Times and you're guaranteed to eat, drink, and pick up some urban and cultural vibes along the way.
"HOW much spending money should you set aside for a weekend in New York City that includes taking in some theater, museums and experimental film, dining out at restaurants for every meal and having a few beers, too?
Does $100 sound reasonable?
Perhaps not, but it should..."
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Posted on 12/29/2010 10:27 EST
Rejoice if you live in and around the five boroughs -- there's a surfeit of cheap restaurants serving truly outstanding fare. The New York Times offers this list of enticing cheap eats -- for the moment, at least.
"THE best of the casual restaurants reviewed this year proved that delicious doesn't have to mean expensive.
Ayada - This is a serious Thai restaurant that makes no concessions to Western palates. The menu is encyclopedic; the waitresses are patient..."
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Posted on 12/29/2010 10:20 EST
If you think you're obsessive about recycling, be it to save the planet or your wallet, think again. Time reports on a family that only bought gently used items for a year. Could you rise to this challenge?
"A family from Alberta, Canada, has nearly completed a year-long experiment in which everything they buy--with a few exceptions for things like food and hygiene--must be previously owned.
Jessica Gabriel, the family matriarch who blogs about their challenge at Nothing New, Nothing Wasted, recently talked to the Globe and Mail about some of the resources her family found most helpful in getting by without buying new..."
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Posted on 12/29/2010 10:15 EST
Slipping and sliding as you ride through the snow on a two-wheeler? You need snow tires. This tip from Lifehacker can show you how to get that extra margin of security on the cheap.
"It's officially that time of year, with snow and slush and ice perpetually impeding your biking. What to do? Well, if you've got a box of zip ties and feel like getting your MacGyver on, you do this.
Fritz Rice of the Dutch Bike Co. is the clever rider behind these makeshift snow tires, and while he admits they look a bit silly (and that some fixie-riding hipsters may have pioneered the idea), he seems pretty thrilled with the results..."
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Posted on 12/25/2010 13:05 EST
After all those rich holiday treats, you may decide it's time to hit the treadmill. How can you work off those extra pounds on the cheap? The New York Times offers a few suggestions that won't cost an arm and a leg.
"Claire Alba is determined to nail two New Year's resolutions at once: staying fit and saving money.
Ms. Alba, a 38-year-old jewelry maker, and her husband, Rennie, 42, recently gave up their fancy membership at a Park Slope gym. Instead, the couple and their two daughters, Coco, 9, and Cori, 5, plan to join the local Y.M.C.A., where their membership will include access to a new sports center at the Park Slope Armory..."
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