4 Cheap Places to Go in New York

 This time I want to share information for those who are planning to travel to New York or who are currently dreaming of being able to travel to the United States, especially to New York.

Here I want to share 9 tourist attractions in New York that are economical. Why economical? Because you don't need to pay for the entrance ticket to the location. But to get there you still need to pay for transportation tickets, you know. Hehehe.

For other paid places to travel, such as Ellis Island & Liberty Island, Madame Tussauds, and the Museum of Modern Arts New York, I will write in a separate article.

1.Washington Square Park

The location of this park is in the Greenwich Village area, Lower Manhattan, New York City. Easy to reach by public transportation. This park is also not far from the New York University campus.

In this park, there are two buildings that are its distinctive features. The first is a building called the Washington Centenary Arch. The model is similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, but it is equipped with two statues of George Washington on the right and left. The one on the left is the statue of George Washington during the war and the one on the right is during peace. In front of this Arch, visitors usually take pictures.

In the middle of Washington Square Park, there is a fairly large fountain. In addition to visitors taking pictures in front of this fountain, don't be surprised if there are many small children in swimsuits (or some without clothes. Oops!) playing in the water in this fountain.

The park has a very relaxed atmosphere and many people consisting of NYU students, tourists, musicians busking, parents babysitting, people just sitting around, or even people walking their pets enjoying their time here.

This summer, the park is always crowded, not only on weekends. In the past week I hung out here almost every morning and did not get bored at all because every day there was something to observe. I wrote my notes From a Washington Square Park Bench in my previous post.

2. Greenwich Village

The Greenwich Village area is an area that is visited by many tourists. In addition to the famous Washington Square Park that appears in many movie scenes, the location of Greenwich Village is also shady even in summer, there are many instagrammable spots, and there are many cafes and restaurants, including those that provide halal food.

In addition, this area is quite legendary because in this area several famous musicians such as Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez have had their careers.

3. Times Square

A trip to New York is not complete without going to Times Square! Here there are many shops on the right and left of the road and installing videotrons. Well, those videotrons are one of the attractions for visitors to take pictures.

Here you can take pictures to your heart's content without spending a single dollar. But... if you go into a store and buy something, or watch a Broadway Show, that's a different story. Hehehehe

Yesterday, I went into two stores in the Times Square area. The first was the Disney Store. That store sells all kinds of Disney merchandise. I just looked around, and I was happy with that. Hehehe

4.Battery Park

This park is located facing New York Harbor. If you want to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty from New York, take the boat from this park.

Because it is located on the edge of the sea, it feels hotter and windier than parks like Washington Square Park.

Even so, it does not reduce the fun of people doing activities there. From those who are just sitting around, musicians or other artists who are looking for a living, or children playing in the fountain. It's suitable for one of the budget travel destinations in New York.

Tips for saving after the holidays

From saving tips after the holidays . He has seen fit to put at your disposal in addition to our guides on " Energy saving tips when we go on vacation " and " Save fuel : efficient driving guide " .

September has meant , as every year , a difficult month for much of the population. This is compounded by the decline in the savings rate of households , which stood at 13.2% of disposable income in the second quarter of this year, up 2.2 points lower than a year ago , according National Institute of Statistics ( INE ) .

In this context , presents the Decalogue with some options to help you spend less .

1. Watch purchase : According to various studies , acquire calls ' white marks ' , lower-priced but of similar quality, can reduce the budget for the purchase up to 40% .

2. Return to ' tupperware ' : If circumstances do not permit work to go home for lunch an economical alternative is to bring your own food . Besides being healthier menus least replaced cost about 8 euros , i.e 1,600 euros a year. Thus, taking the ' tupperware ' home could save up to 700 euros a year.

3. Save on gas and tolls traveling Car Sharing : Share car is to travel several people in a single car to a common destination distributing the costs among the occupants , reducing costs and CO2 emissions .

4. Drive efficiently : Do not overburden the trunk , start the engine without pressing the accelerator , choosing the right gear , do not force the changes , traveling at a constant speed or use engine braking are some of the habits that help decrease the consumption gas , which can be reduced up to 15% according to the Institute for Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDEA ) .

5. Save on car maintenance : Improved results in lower maintenance costs and increased safety . Thus, a vehicle in disrepair besides being dangerous can increase fuel consumption up to 25% .

6. Enjoy secondhand products : In the last year, the second-hand market recorded 13.5 million consumers , almost 40 % of the Spanish adult population has been found in this option a powerful saving mechanism . Buy used products help reduce the cost of buying and selling can discard items that are no longer needed while entering some money.

7. Economize light: Although the government has decided to freeze the price of electricity in October , the truth is that this year has been increased by over 11%. To cope with this expense as basic actions like unplugging appliances that are not used can save up to 10% of total electricity consumption . Use energy saving light bulbs is also key to reducing electricity bill since, in addition to saving energy, reducing spending over 30 euros per bulb per year .

8. Limit water consumption Simple actions such as closing the stopcock slightly house , monitor drips and leaks, using flow reducers and dispensers do not affect the day to day and are a great savings.

9. Cut your phone bills : Compare different rates , either in the mobile phone or the company staff , and adapt to the actual use of the phone allows for savings of around 30 % on your phone bill .

10 . Enjoy discounts also on the Internet: Portals like online outlet , online stores or shopping sites are fundamental tools to save . For this reason , the portals of discounts or last minute deals have become more strongly this past year , especially as far as entertainment is concerned with proposals ranging from gastronomy to culture or getaway weekend.