{"id":98880265,"date":"2015-08-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/eat-out-in-new-york-for-20-or-less-a-day\/"},"modified":"2018-09-04T09:52:13","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T13:52:13","slug":"eat-out-in-new-york-for-20-or-less-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/eat-out-in-new-york-for-20-or-less-a-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Out in New York for $20 (or Less) a Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the best reasons to\u00a0visit new York City<\/a>\u00a0is the food! New York may have fine dining locked, but it also really wins when it comes to diners, delis, food trucks, bodegas, and cafes. If you\u2019re looking to lower your meal costs (as eating is one of the things you absolutely need to do), we\u2019ve put together a guide that can have you eating for less than $20 a day (approx. $5 per meal)! Don\u2019t believe it? Keep reading.<\/div>\n
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Breakfast<\/strong> is the most important meal of the day. This goes double for when you\u2019re going to be walking for miles around Manhattan. A high carb first meal is recommended for a slow burn to keep you going – plus a bit of caffeine!<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0While you\u2019re in the city, you have to try an authentic bagel.\u00a0Ess-A-Bagel<\/a>\u00a0has been a top ranking breakfast stop for years. Get a bagel, small coffee, and 10oz fresh-squeezed OJ for $4.95.\u2022 \u00a0Downtown Bakery Cocina Mexicana\u00a0has a whole host of delicious breakfast sandwiches, starting as low as $1.50. You can also get a veggie breakfast burrito for only $5!<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0If you\u2019d like to start the day a little sweeter, head to\u00a0Blue Sky Bakery\u00a0<\/a>(located in Brooklyn). $3 gets you a delicious muffin (like Apple\/Walnut Pumpkin) and a small coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You may not typically be a lunch<\/strong> person, but you\u2019ll likely be needing a midday pick-me-up in the bustling city.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0One of the more controversial choices on this list is\u00a099 Cent Fresh Pizza<\/a>. $1 pizza places can be found all over Manhattan \u2014\u00a0and are often worth what you pay for. 99 Cent Fresh Pizza is amongst the best (it\u2019s really, really, really<\/em> good). But it should be noted, that most other pizzerias in New York charge only $2.50 for a plain slice.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0You\u2019ll have your choice of dumpling houses, but\u00a0Vanessa\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0is head & shoulder above others. Get 6 pork dumplings for $1. Get a steamed bun for $1. (Noticing a theme?) It\u2019s not the most friendly place. The staff is fast and no-nonsense and the seating is for eating customer only\u00a0\u2014 no dawdling!<\/div>\n
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\u2022\u00a0 Pomme Frites<\/a>\u00a0is one of the top Belgium-style fries restaurants. About $6 gets you a big-enough-to-share Grande fries, with a special sauce included.<\/div>\n
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The dinner<\/strong> section goes slightly above the $5-per-meal budget \u2014\u00a0but for good reason. Take a load off, and enjoy supper at any of \u00a0these fine places!<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0Who doesn\u2019t love macaroni and cheese? At\u00a0S\u2019MAC<\/a>, you can get your dream dish, served in a cast-iron pan. Get your \u201cNosh\u201d on for $6.75, with your choice of cheeses, veggies and meats. There are even vegan & reduced-lactose options!<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0For great Middle Eastern food, at a very good price, head to one of 2 NYC locations for\u00a0Mamoun\u2019s<\/a>. Full-size sandwiches or plates start at $3.50, with lots of affordable side dishes. There\u2019s something to satisfy everyone here!<\/div>\n
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If you followed your food budget for the day, you\u2019ll be pleased to see that you have some leftover for dessert<\/strong>! So, go ahead, treat yourself!<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0Probably not the kind of donuts you\u2019re used to:\u00a0Doughnut Plant\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0unique pastries maybe a little pricey (around $4-$5 a pop), but the dense, dreamy doughseeds (round, filled donuts) are to die for.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0Don\u2019t play it safe at\u00a0Chinatown Ice Cream Factory<\/a>. Why get vanilla when \u00a0you can also choose from Black Sesame, Don Tot, Taro or Zen Butter? A single scoop will run you $4.50 – but you\u2019ve earned it!<\/div>\n
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\u2022 \u00a0Insomnia Cookies<\/a>\u00a0was actually founded in Philly, and has 70 locations around the East Coast. But if you\u2019re looking for a late-night sugar rush, stop in for a Double Chocolate Mint, Cookiewich, or Brownie. Regular cookies start at $1.50.<\/div>\n
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One of the best reasons to\u00a0visit new York City\u00a0is the food! New York may have fine dining locked, but it also really wins when it comes to diners, delis, food trucks, bodegas, and cafes. If you\u2019re looking to lower your meal costs (as eating is one of the things you absolutely need to do), we\u2019ve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98880265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98880265"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98896056,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98880265\/revisions\/98896056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98880265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98880265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98880265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}