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$ 2000 in 5 days: a Russian tourist told how much the trip to New York would cost

'09.06.2020'

Vita Popova

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A traveler from Moscow fulfilled a cherished childhood dream - he visited New York. In five days, he managed to see many attractions, and now shares his experience with those who also dream of a trip to the Big Apple. The story was published on the blog site. adobe-master.com by a user named Vladislav.

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An inexplicable desire to get to the largest city in America arose from Dmitry from Moscow as a child, after watching the series "Friends". And although there are few shots of the city in the series, the atmosphere that he transmitted inspired his dream - to see this city with his own eyes.

After that, he became more interested in this metropolis and read a lot about it on the Web. From this, the desire to get into the "city of dreams" only intensified.

Now he lives and works in Moscow, and his profession is related to IT. Over the past three years, he saved money for the trip, and when he collected enough, he decided to fly to New York. His colleague Katya accompanied him. “Katya's travel experience and convenient Internet applications made it easy for us to buy plane tickets and book a hotel for 5 days,” he said.

The author already had a passport; all that remained was to obtain a tourist visa to the United States. “There were rumors that at that time it was difficult to do because of numerous refusals, but I was lucky and I got it the first time,” said the Russian. And he added: “It cost me $ 150. The sums of money will be connected only with my expenses, since Katya and I paid each for ourselves. "

Flight, check-in and first impressions

Roundtrip plane tickets cost about $ 380. Five nights at the hotel cost $ 500 for two, $ 250 for one. “In total, visa + tickets + hotel cost $ 780,” he summed up.

The trip took place in early June, flew from Vnukovo airport. “I flew for the first time, so I asked for a seat at the window. The flight took 12 hours. But since I had not slept the previous night, I slept most of the way. As time passed, I simply could not believe my eyes, ”the tourist recalls.

We arrived in New York in the afternoon, so we were lucky to see the city from a flight altitude "And even at this altitude, its edges were barely distinguishable, it is so big," the author said.

There was passport control behind the landing, after which the travelers took the famous yellow taxi to the hotel. “It was called Best Western Premier and was located on the island of Manhattan. This can be said to be practically the center of the city. It was possible to find a room cheaper, but they took it based on the location, namely closer to the Downtown (center), ”he explained.

The hotel was simple but very comfortable. The room had a double bed, TV, small refrigerator, electric kettle, Wi-Fi, shower, toilet, wardrobe. “Everything is according to the standard. Plus, in the mornings, you could take coffee in the lobby for free and have a little snack, ”the author said.

Food

New York is a multicultural city, like the rest of America. Therefore, various national cuisines are mixed here, and everyone wants to try. “I can say that with a competent approach in the United States, you can eat quite cheaply and tasty,” the tourist shared.

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America is also famous for its fast foods. "I love them very much. Yes, we also have them in Moscow, but America is their homeland and I wanted to compare. Fast food is very cheap, especially at McDonald's, although the food is not very good there. I liked Subway the most, ”said the author.

You can also eat in buffets, where you pay a certain fixed amount and eat as much as you want. Their prices vary depending on the assortment of the table and the quality of services. “For example, we ate excellent food for 15-20 dollars per person. The range of dishes is simply huge, you can go up and collect food several times. And the dishes themselves are not the cheapest. There is sushi, red fish, a bunch of meat, salads, fruits, ice cream, pastries and cakes. I left the USA 4 kg heavier, ”the tourist recalls.

Food per day per person cost about $ 50, for 5 days the author spent $ 250.

Attractions and transport

“We have been to many places in five days. The city is pleasant because many attractions can be viewed for free. For example, the famous Time Square street or Central Park, ”the author noted.

Both of these places, he admitted, impressed him. “The street has its bright lanterns, and the park has its size and beauty,” the traveler noted.

From paid entertainment, he mentioned the entrance to the roof of the Empire State Building, which offers a panoramic view of the whole of New York, and the boat trip around the island and the Statue of Liberty. “But I want to assure you that the prices are not very high, the emotions received will reimburse the costs in full,” he said.

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Since America is a large country, it is most convenient to travel around it by car. “If someone is going to travel on it on their own, then you can easily rent a car. It will be inexpensive, ”the tourist suggested.

But if you plan to live in one city, then you do not need a car: in New York, for example, public transport is quite developed, and you can get anywhere in the city.

“On excursions, entertainment, travel on public transport and souvenirs, I spent about 650-700 dollars more. Total 780 (visa, travel, accommodation) + 250 (food) + 700 (entertainment) = $ 1730, - the author summed up. "The budget for the trip was $ 2000, so there is not much left."

The author admitted that five days for a trip to the Big Apple is very short. “This is probably my best vacation. The city is just beautiful, and 5 days is just nothing. You want to live there forever. Of course, this is all for everybody, but, in my opinion, everyone should visit New York, "he summed up.

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