Verdict

New York on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
New York travel
  1. Central Park1.Central ParkOn a budget, Central Park still earns its price.
  2. DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park2.DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge ParkOn a budget, DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park still earns its price.
  3. Brooklyn Bridge Walk3.Brooklyn Bridge WalkOn a budget, Brooklyn Bridge Walk still earns its price.
  4. The High Line4.The High LineOn a budget, The High Line still earns its price.
  5. Little Island5.Little IslandOn a budget, Little Island still earns its price.
  6. New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)6.New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)On a budget, New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) still earns its price.
  7. West Village & Stonewall7.West Village & StonewallOn a budget, West Village & Stonewall still earns its price.
  8. Grand Central Terminal8.Grand Central TerminalOn a budget, Grand Central Terminal still earns its price.
  9. Joe's Pizza9.Joe's PizzaOn a budget, Joe's Pizza still earns its price.
  10. Governors Island10.Governors IslandOn a budget, Governors Island still earns its price.
  11. The Met Cloisters11.The Met CloistersOn a budget, The Met Cloisters still earns its price.
  12. Katz's Delicatessen12.Katz's DelicatessenOn a budget, Katz's Delicatessen still earns its price.
  13. Russ & Daughters13.Russ & DaughtersOn a budget, Russ & Daughters still earns its price.
  14. Greenwich Village14.Greenwich VillageOn a budget, Greenwich Village still earns its price.
  15. Staten Island Ferry15.Staten Island FerryOn a budget, Staten Island Ferry still earns its price.
  16. Rockefeller Center16.Rockefeller CenterOn a budget, Rockefeller Center still earns its price.
  17. Lincoln Center17.Lincoln CenterOn a budget, Lincoln Center still earns its price.
  18. The Metropolitan Museum of Art18.The Metropolitan Museum of ArtOn a budget, The Metropolitan Museum of Art still earns its price.
  19. Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour19.Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food TourOn a budget, Foods of NY — Original Greenwich Village Food Tour still earns its price.
  20. Via Carota20.Via CarotaOn a budget, Via Carota still earns its price.
  21. Apollo Theater & Harlem21.Apollo Theater & HarlemOn a budget, Apollo Theater & Harlem still earns its price.
  22. The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)22.The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)On a budget, The Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub) still earns its price.
  23. East Village23.East VillageOn a budget, East Village still earns its price.
  24. American Museum of Natural History24.American Museum of Natural HistoryOn a budget, American Museum of Natural History still earns its price.
  25. Xi'an Famous Foods25.Xi'an Famous FoodsOn a budget, Xi'an Famous Foods still earns its price.
  26. 9/11 Memorial & Museum26.9/11 Memorial & MuseumOn a budget, 9/11 Memorial & Museum still earns its price.
  27. FDR Four Freedoms Park27.FDR Four Freedoms ParkOn a budget, FDR Four Freedoms Park still earns its price.
  28. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island28.Statue of Liberty & Ellis IslandOn a budget, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island still earns its price.
  29. Bryant Park29.Bryant ParkOn a budget, Bryant Park still earns its price.
  30. Washington Square Park30.Washington Square ParkOn a budget, Washington Square Park still earns its price.
  31. St. Patrick's Cathedral31.St. Patrick's CathedralOn a budget, St. Patrick's Cathedral still earns its price.
  32. Di Fara Pizza32.Di Fara PizzaOn a budget, Di Fara Pizza still earns its price.
  33. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum33.Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  34. Williamsburg34.WilliamsburgOn a budget, weigh it — Williamsburg isn't cheap for what it is.
  35. Grand Central Oyster Bar35.Grand Central Oyster BarOn a budget, weigh it — Grand Central Oyster Bar isn't cheap for what it is.
  36. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)36.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)On a budget, weigh it — Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. Whitney Museum of American Art37.Whitney Museum of American ArtOn a budget, weigh it — Whitney Museum of American Art isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. Flatiron Building38.Flatiron BuildingOn a budget, weigh it — Flatiron Building isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. Eleven Madison Park39.Eleven Madison ParkOn a budget, weigh it — Eleven Madison Park isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. Edge at Hudson Yards40.Edge at Hudson YardsOn a budget, weigh it — Edge at Hudson Yards isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. Gramercy Tavern41.Gramercy TavernOn a budget, weigh it — Gramercy Tavern isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. Top of the Rock42.Top of the RockOn a budget, weigh it — Top of the Rock isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. Le Bernardin43.Le BernardinOn a budget, weigh it — Le Bernardin isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. Roosevelt Island Tram44.Roosevelt Island TramOn a budget, weigh it — Roosevelt Island Tram isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. Empire State Building45.Empire State BuildingOn a budget, weigh it — Empire State Building isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. Summit One Vanderbilt46.Summit One VanderbiltOn a budget, weigh it — Summit One Vanderbilt isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. The Plaza Hotel47.The Plaza HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Plaza Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. Chelsea Market48.Chelsea MarketOn a budget, weigh it — Chelsea Market isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. The Mark Hotel49.The Mark HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Mark Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel50.The Beekman, a Thompson HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. Vessel at Hudson Yards51.Vessel at Hudson YardsOn a budget, weigh it — Vessel at Hudson Yards isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel52.The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. The Standard, High Line53.The Standard, High LineOn a budget, weigh it — The Standard, High Line isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour54.Radio City Music Hall Stage Door TourOn a budget, weigh it — Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. Wall Street & Charging Bull55.Wall Street & Charging BullOn a budget, weigh it — Wall Street & Charging Bull isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. The Bowery Hotel56.The Bowery HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Bowery Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise57.Circle Line Sightseeing CruiseOn a budget, weigh it — Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. A Broadway Show58.A Broadway ShowOn a budget, weigh it — A Broadway Show isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. SoHo59.SoHoOn a budget, weigh it — SoHo isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. The Greenwich Hotel60.The Greenwich HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Greenwich Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. Balthazar61.BalthazarOn a budget, weigh it — Balthazar isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. Peter Luger Steak House62.Peter Luger Steak HouseOn a budget, weigh it — Peter Luger Steak House isn't cheap for what it is.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.