Known for its late-night crowd and huge, creamy pieces of pizza, Artichoke is a must-try for anyone visiting New York. We went to the one in Park Slope, but there are locations throughout the city, including the original on 14th Street.
Cost: $5 per slice … but trust me, one slice is more than enough.
You can’t beat the prices at $6 per beer, and it was a fun way to see some of Park Slope’s local flavor.
I had an early morning run planned for the next day, so I stuck to one drink.
Cost: $7 with tip
While I don’t advocate forcing guests to exercise against their will (she volunteered!), going for a run or walk is far and away the best way to see a city in my opinion.
As we cruised through the tree-lined streets of picturesque neighborhoods like Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights, I got to show Kelly all the little things that make New York — and Brooklyn in particular — great, such as historic brownstones and cute coffee shops.
Cost: Free!
Along the way, we stopped at the local bagel joint in my neighborhood for some true New York bagels. A good bagel is a necessity on any trip to New York — or any Saturday morning, for that matter.
Cost: $3.59 for a bagel with cream cheese
We window shopped for a while before popping into the seaport’s outpost of Smorgasburg, a popular food festival with pop-up locations around the city. Although smaller than its sister sites in Williamsburg and Prospect Park, the venue still had plenty of options to choose from.
Still full from our bagels, Kelly and I opted to split a cone of fries from Home Frite. We went with the original fries and lemon garlic aioli dipping sauce.
Cost: $5 for a full cone of fries
It ended up keeping us pretty amused; there were free rides and games, including a full-sized Ferris wheel.
The lines for the rides wound around the entire pier, but the games weren’t too overwhelming, so we tried our hand at one that involved knocking over clown figurines with bean bags. I completely failed, but my friends won a couple of bubble wands.
Cost: Free!
It always feels novel to ride on a boat, even if you don’t care what the destination is. The ferry doesn’t cost a dime and goes right by the Statue of Liberty — you can’t beat that value, or that view.
Cost: Free!
DQ hit the spot, but if you’re looking for a more unique ice cream option in NYC, I recommend heading straight back into the city after the ferry ride and trying a local shop such as Morgenstern’s, Ample Hills, or Van Leeuwen.
Cost: $3.15 for a mini Blizzard
If you enjoy this brand of comedy, New York City will never let you down.
Our friend’s show was free, but there are plenty of cheap or free options almost every night of the week. The People’s Improv Theater hosts a weekly Super Free Wednesday event and the Magnet Theater offers $5 shows every Saturday.
Cost: Free!
We headed over to Pokéworks to test out the spot’s famous sushi burritos.
It’s not traditional sushi in any sense — bring on the Sriracha mayo — but it was delicious nonetheless.
Cost: $12 for a "Poké Your Way" burrito
We couldn’t start the day without another round of bagels, so we stopped by my local bagel joint for the second time that weekend.
Cost: $3.56 for a breakfast sandwich
They’re my favorite, so I make Levain a mandatory stop whenever a friend comes to visit.
Warm, gooey, and filled with melted chocolate — these cookies definitely live up to the hype. We decided to split a classic chocolate chip walnut one and a chocolate peanut butter one, with a glass of milk on the side, of course.
Cost: $4 per cookie, $1.50 for milk
We explored the park for a bit before camping out in the shade and capping off the weekend with a relaxing day outside.
Cost: Free!
New York’s reputation for being expensive precedes it, but it’s only budget-busting if you let it.
Taking in the view from the top of the Empire State Building or catching a Broadway show are quintessential New York City experiences well worth paying for, but if you want to see the city without breaking the bank, low-key activities like riding the Staten Island Ferry and exploring Central Park make for fun-filled adventures too.
You might even stumble onto a free carnival.
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