Solo Backpacking in New York City: The Preparation
So we have a long weekend, and where do I need to go, hmm…New York it is 😀
And because I’m still holding a Philippine passport, I need to apply for US visa, after 1 week from my application date, I received my US visa for 10 years..cool ?
For more information on US Visa application: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv
Because I’m residing in Toronto, I have an option to ride a Megabus for $59. The Bad news is, travel time will take 13 hours ?. Fortunately, my friend found a promo in Porter airlines, for my return ticket, for $68 ?. Airport will be in EWR Newark, New Jersey, not that far in New York City.
So once I have my round-trip tickets, I need to reserve a room. I’m not into hotels, when I travel, I always choose hostels, it is cheaper and I just need a clean room, washroom and a bed to sleep on.
(Reserved room at HI New York Hostel)
And then, planned my itinerary.
Touring around in New York, you will need a map, especially in my case, because as I’ve said in some of my other posts, I don’t have any sense of direction, LOL.
So I downloaded an offline map, which is called HERE, and downloaded New York and New Jersey maps. This is very helpful, if you don’t want to be surprise when you get your phone billing statement using your data ?
‘Cause I’m a budget traveler, I already have an estimate on this trip, and that is less than $400.
Actual Budget
oh yes! you can enjoy New York on a budget.
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
This is great budget plan for New York trip! I think airplane ticket is great deal especially if the bus ride is more than 10 hours! Yikes! Which hotel are you staying? I’m curious, $117 with tax for 2 night in NYC sounds great deal! 🙂 I love budget traveling!
It’s not hotel. Since I’m solo backpacking, I went to hostel, it’s HI New York hostel. ?
Wow that gives me so much of confidence to travel newyork in a budget!! Staying at hostels are really cost effective.
I think your idea of staying in a hostel is great. Why spend a lot on a hotel with a gazillion amenities you may not even use because you’d be out exploring most of the time.
I hope you have a fantastic time and get lots of fun photos. Enjoy your trip.
This is so helpful! Will need to think about doing this next time myself. Hope you have an amazing time away Stay safe.
Really useful post on how to travel on a budget but still be able to enjoy places. Nowadays hostels are very well equipped so they make a good option .
wow! that’s a good deal! Love how you laid-out the budget very easy and helpful to follow ; ) Awesome!
I would probably spend even less because I usually couchsurf when traveling in first-world countries. Haha.
Not too bad for New York city, it’s such an expensive city, so seeing you can do it on a budget gives hope to other travelers. Thanks for sharing. http://www.aniatravels.com
Great tips! Will incorporate them on my next trip.
I do the same thing when planning. I try not to spend above my means too horribly! Though I’ve not stayed in a hostel before, my first solo trip to ireland has me in one next month, but for two nights there it’s over half the price of a discounted rate at pretty much any hotel in the same area for just one night! Budgets all the way!