First we'll help you get to town, and then once you're there, we'll show you how to get around without wasting a bunch of money on taxis. Want to find the cheapest transit from JFK to Midtown? Want to know if the Staten Island Ferry really is free? This is the place to find out!

There's cheap grub around every corner in New York, with the possible exception of 63rd and Park Ave. But the point is, most of that slop tastes like prison food. Stick with us and we'll show you where to find unique, tasty, and of course, dirt cheap food. Browse our list of restaurants, or get specific with this chart. And don't miss our list of the best street eats in town.

Find your way around the bustling metropolis with our help. We've got a few street maps of Manhattan, plus a diagram showing all of the different neighborhoods. Check it out, and when you get to town, you'll feel like you already know your way around.

You've no doubt heard the rumors that all hotels in New York City are made for fat-cat business travellers with big expense accounts. Well, that's not so far from the truth. But we've scoped out the few and far-between lodgings for vacationers with modest budgets. Maybe the sheets are scratchy (or worse), but at least you won't spend a month's salary for a bed for a night. Browse our listings, or look for something specific in chart form. Check out our hotel alternatives if you're interested in long-term sublets and the like.

They say New York is the city that never sleeps. So we guess you're going to need to find something to do to fill all those waking hours. Check here for the skinny on the sights around town, bars, clubs, walking around, playing ball in the park, and on and on.