I was not going to take no for an answer. I realize our financial situation is not as good as it has been in the past, but I did not want to give up our annual visit to New York City. We would normally go first class all the way but this year is just in not in our budget to do so. But I am not believing for a minute that we couldn’t make it some how.

Well cheap hotel New York saved the day. With going from our usual midtown five star hotel to one that is much less expensive the savings was enough for us to be able to pull off a trip just within this years budget.

Our usual trip would be staying at a five star hotel, eating wherever we liked, catching some shows on and off Broadway and pretty much anything else we wanted to do. I think we will have fun though. On our budget we will be forced to be creative, do some things that are more out of the way and less trendy. I actually think and hope to be getting a more authentic view and flavor for what living in New York City is like. Our previous trips have always been centered on our luxury hotel, upscale eating and shopping and Broadway plays in the best seats.

Well change is good and I am not going to let this change get me down. With the availability of reliable public transportation we will be able to get to anywhere we want to go. With all the many neighborhoods that are off the well-beaten tourist path we will find interesting adventures around every corner. I hope to meet local people whom actually live and work in New York City, maybe make a friend and end up having a personal contact there. I sure we can find a lot of fun and interesting things to do with out having to spend a fortune.