Seeing Tony Award-winning theater in New York never requires paying full retail price. Here is our field-tested system for landing orchestra seats for less than the cost of a Midtown dinner.

You never need to pay $30 for museum admission in New York if you know the weekly rhythm. Bookmark this definitive timetable for free and pay-what-you-wish museum hours across all five boroughs.

In an era of $24 martinis, a dedicated roster of neighborhood raw bars and seafood taverns still honors New York’s oldest happy-hour tradition: freshly shucked East Coast bivalves for $1 to $1.50.

Think the $10 New York lunch is extinct? From Jackson Heights and Astoria to Chrystie Street, these eight legendary neighborhood counters still serve an unforgettable meal for a ten-dollar bill.