Top Summer Attractions in New York Outside Manhattan

by Naomi Young

This post has been written by guest travel blogger, Isabel Clift for Hostel Bookers

See a new side to New York this summer – explore the boroughs outside Manhattan. Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island have lots to offer, and those curious to get to know NYC away from the well-worn paths of Midtown will find much to enjoy.

It’s budget-friendly too, as prices are set for locals rather than hoiked up for tourists – book in to a cheap New York hotel and explore outside Manhattan and you’ve got some serious savings on your hands.

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Four Favourite Affordable Vintage Shops in NYC

by Naomi Young

This post has been written by a guest writer – Isabel Clift.

With New York City rocketing up the World’s Most Expensive Cities list; it’s heartening to think there are still some bargains to be had in the Big Apple. If you want your dollars to go further on the ultimate NY shopping trip, book yourself into a cheap New York hotel (yep, they still exist too) and hit the city’s best affordable vintage stores – your wardrobe will thank you, as well as your wallet.

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