New York is one of the top tourist destinations not only for people from all around this country but also from around the world. It has the most famous theater scene and one of the highest regarded cultural attractions. Another one of its many distinctions is its reputation for being extremely expensive. And while, it’s true that it is very expensive to live there, even in a modest studio apartment, you don’t have to spend enormous amounts of money to visit the city. And the really great news is that it’s possible to find extremely inexpensive and even free events in this beautiful city, meaning that your airfare and stay in one of the great hotels in New York to be your only expense, oh, well and a few meals if you insist on having those while you’re in this world cuisine paradise.

And while no one plans to spend their entire vacation in New York seeking out the free attractions, it is great to know that some of them are professionally based and even some of New York’s most famous events. For example, Shakespeare in the Park, presented by the Public Theatre , is one of the most popular summer events and it frequently includes famous cast members. It takes place in Central Park and there are free tickets to this available and information can be found at the company’s website. And of course these great performances are not the only free events at Central Park, which alone can be a vacationer’s free event and attraction Mecca.

Taking a tour of the city is another favorite activity for tourists and the hotel in which you are staying will be able to provide information on many of them. However, you can also find a free tour walking tour, which occurs along the historic Orchard Street . The information about the history of this early retail district that will be gained on this two hour tour will contribute to your overall enjoyment of the city. There are other free tours and performances all over New York. In addition, there are numerous independent film screenings and free concerts. And there are other free theater performances as well.