Finding an inexpensive New York accommodation can be quite a challenge, especially if you’re looking only in Manhattan. Brooklyn, on the other hand, will provide you with a different experience of the city, – it’s a lot more alternative and residential than Times Square, that’s for sure- It can also be a lot less expensive. Here…
All the way up until the late 19th century, the area of Brooklyn was considered a separate city. Now, it is a borough of the Big Apple, slowly merging with the commercial and financial centers near Wall Street and Lower Manhattan. Nevertheless, Brooklyn retains a distinct feel, especially since the renaissance it has experience since…
New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! But for visitors to the Big Apple, hotel rates can cause a helluva sticker shock, too. Thankfully, with a few simple tips, it is possible to get an affordable night’s sleep even if the city doesn’t. Here are some Cheapo-tested tips for finding and booking a budget-friendly…
Well apparently a lot of people want to visit San Antonio. Last week I kicked off my biggest giveaway yet on The Brooklyn Nomad. To coincide with my two year anniversary, my site hosted an amazing trip for two to the great city of San Antonio with a Texas sized travel giveaway. Nearly 200 people…
I recently stayed at the Jewel Hotel (aka The Jewel Facing Rockefeller Center) during one of the busiest times of the year in the Big Apple – Christmas! Yes normally I avoid at all costs going anywhere near a tourist trap in my city, however I am a sucker for Christmas and actually enjoy the…
Over the last few weeks I have been dipping into the prize closet and giving out goodies to my readers including a $50 Oasis Day Spa Gift card and an Altec Lansing inMotion Compact. Both prizes were picked by yours truly to be featured on my site because a) I had a great experience with…
When I first traveled to Japan, I was ready. I knew all about the astronomical prices (yet still experienced mild sticker shock when I actually saw them with my own eyes on everything from menus to taxi meters to lipstick). I learned the right way to get onto a subway. I practiced my business etiquette. …
When I had heard that there were plans to open a new hotel in the shadows of Ground Zero I was intrigued. I mean it has been nearly nine years since the tragic events of 9/11 and barely anything has been built where the World Trade Center once stood. I was given a complimentary stay…