Spending a Day on the Upper West Side for Under $30, New York, New York

The hardest thing about saving money for my future travels is that I am living in New York City. The land where a yoga class costs $30 and a mixed drink costs $14. I decided to try a little experiment over the next year. While I鈥檓 writing this blog, I鈥檒l be visiting different neighborhoods in New York City and spending an entire day on a budget. I鈥檝e dubbed this the 鈥淒ay on a Dime.鈥�

I invited my friends Lisi and Pat along for the ride because they are聽crazy enough to go along with all of my ideas. I let Lisi pick the very first neighborhood, and she chose the lovely Upper West Side.

We started our day off with a trip to聽Pier 96. During the summer you can go kayaking for free on the Hudson River. They provide you with a locker, life vest, and kayak. There was absolutely no line when we arrived, so we got to jump right in. Not to mention that there was a sound check happening at the pier next door for later that evening which meant free tunes while we rowed (even if those tunes were for a teeny bopper concert). I have to say that kayaking聽was the highlight of my day. The only downfall was that our butts got soaking聽wet. We didn鈥檛 bring a change of clothes, so we were forced to walk around in our wet pants for the remainder of the day which attracted more than a couple of strange stares. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Spending a Day on the Upper West Side for Under $30
Guide Location: USA » New York
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Michelle Della Giovanna
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Pier 96
Old John鈥檚 Luncheonette
Central Park
Lake
Bethesda Fountain
Frisbee Hill
Museum of Natural History
77th Street
111th and Broadway
Koronet

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