After a ton of research we've found the best hotels & hostels for under $100 in New York City. Make sure to visit the Felicia's Freebies New York City Google Map to easily see where everything is located.
Please keep in mind there are reasons, not all of them necessarily good, that these lodgings are so inexpensive & do your own research.
DO NOT make a reservation at the following - 31 Street Broadway Hotel, the Bowery Grand Hotel, & The Grand NYC Apartments. The reviews are frankly horrifying.
We've done extensive research to find you the cheapest eats in New York City.
Every meal option below has an option for good filling food under $10, which means a lot when the average burger in the city runs over $20.
Please check with locations as prices/hours can change, & keep in mind most places are going to be cash only.
And make sure to visit the Felicia's Freebies New York City Google Map to easily see where every restaurant / food truck is & find the ones near you.
Free with Purchase
Rudy’s Bar and Grill: Free hot dog w/every drink purchase.
Burp Castle: Free fries to all drinking customers Sunday, Monday & Wednesday 5-6:30 PM.
Visitors & residents of N.Y.C. alike can all find something great to do below that's entirely free or very cheap. And when almost every attraction etc. in N.Y.C. is over $40 something free to is needed.
Please check with each location to confirm before you visit, & note that many also offer free access for Active Duty Military, Veterans, SNAP & WIC recipients, people with disabilities & their caregivers, seniors, students, & children under certain ages.
Keep checking back as we'll be updating this list often.
Events, Music, Theater, & Shows
Popup & Event Calendar via NYCForFree
NY Classical Theater: Free performances outside in summer & indoors in winter.
We appreciate the service of our military, so we've put together this list of amazing free stuff & discounts only offered to veterans of the U.S. Military including free meals on Veteran's Day, discount on airline tickets, & more. Make sure to check back as we'll update the offers often.
Please note there are also many offers that may also apply to those on active duty & in the reserves. And please confirm the offers are still available & active by calling the local business or confirming on their website.
Technology & Internet
Dell: 10% off of electronics and PCs.
We've scoured the internet and found every free sample you can get as of today for beauty, health, food, and more.
Please let us know in the comments below if any have expired.
Food & Drink Samples
Another way we've found to make a little extra money from home is completing online surveys, but don't expect too much. and note that most have a better exchange rate for gift cards than cash.
The sites are easy to register on, the surveys usually don't take too long, and most sites allow anyone from age 13 and up to begin earning.
Recommended Platforms
If you're into design like I am, and as old as I am, you'll remember when you didn't have to rent Adobe Photoshop. And because I refuse to rent software, I've found the best alternatives available.
Offline Photo Editors
Operating Systems: Window / Mac / Linux
Pros: Completely free. Ton's of image editing tools & strong support for layers.
