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New York for Three Days and $600—Shocking, Right?

Travel and booking tips for a weekend in the city of lights.

The stress of every day can be enough reason to plan a weekend getaway for anyone. Instead of sitting at home, why not travel to New York and enjoy the city of lights for a few nights?

New York has much to offer such as Broadway shows, shopping, restaurants, museums and many other fun things. The weekend does not have to be expensive either. You can book a hotel through nyc.com, and combine a show and a hotel for a package price that is unbeatable. The tickets go for as little as $90 and depending on which hotel you choose, it can be as low as $109.

You can drive to New York on a Friday, which would take about six hours and cost not nearly as much as it would for a plane ticket. With driving, you can save money and the time it would have taken you to get through the grueling security and check-in lines at the airport.

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After you check in to your room, plan out the rest of your weekend. Keep in mind that booking a hotel with a complimentary breakfast would be helpful, and save you money and time every morning.

The night you get there, you could go shopping at New York’s famous stores or you could also go sightseeing and out to dinner. Make sure to bring your camera because you will take lots of pictures.

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Saturday morning, you could enjoy breakfast at your hotel and spend the day visiting Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum, take a stroll through Central Park or Central Park Zoo, and continue shopping.

Since Saturday night is probably the best night for your Broadway show, you can go back to your hotel after you spend the afternoon out, freshen up and get ready to go to dinner and your show.

You can end your trip by relaxing in a spa—or in bed—on Sunday before your drive home. Who would have thought this weekend getaway was all under $600 dollars?

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