13 Things You Can Do In New York For The Price Of A Single Theatre Ticket

$200 can buy you a hell of a lot more than two hours.

Musical theatre is massive part of my life, so you can only imagine that when I booked my holiday to New York I had a long list of tickets to hunt for. And while I expected them to be expensive, I was horrified by what I found.

$89 for Come From Away? Waitress tickets starting from $99? Oh, A Bronx Tale has tickets for $39, but only if you're willing to suffer through restricted viewing.

It would cost me $213 to see Dear Evan Hansen the week I'm in New York.

As much as I would love to see the show, I just can't justify spending that much on a single theatre ticket, or ask my friends to do the same to keep me company.

I did a little digging, and it turns out there's a lot more I can do with that money. So my apologies to Pasek and Paul, but looks like I'll be giving the show a miss.

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1. Treat yourself and nine of your closest friends to Crown Access tickets to the Statue of Liberty, including a river cruise and tickets to visit Ellis Island.

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At $21.50 a ticket, you could visit Lady Liberty ten times and barely exceed the cost of a night at the theatre.

2. Indulge in a four course meal at a restaurant Blair Waldorf herself would be proud to be seen in.

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Daniel is consistently rated as the best restaurant in the city. Their four course, fixed-price dinner menu is only $151. You could spend an entire evening pretending to belong on the Upper East Side and still have money in your budget for dessert.

3. Take a TV and movie themed walking tour.

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Visit some of New York's most recognisable locations, take a photo outside Rachel and Monica's apartment, pretend to be a Ghostbuster, have a drink in the real life inspiration for HIMYM's MacLarens and a dozen more. At $47 a ticket you can't go wrong.

4. Spend a month getting to know the subway.

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A 30 day Unlimited Ride MetroCard is just $121, if breakdowns and blackouts are your thing.

5. Visit Hamilton Grange as many times as you fancy.

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Hamilton Grange was the home of, you guessed it, Alexander Hamilton himself. The site is now maintained by the National Park Service and entrance is free. Spend a day wandering around Hamilton's house, cry a little as you think about poor Philip, donate your $200 to the cause and head home feeling like a better person.

6. Gorge yourself on 77 slices of classic New York pizza

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Joe's Pizza in Greenwich Village sells pizza for $2.75 a slice. That's a good week's worth of dinner right there, leaving you with plenty of cash to splash elsewhere.

7. Visit the Empire State Building... four times.

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It's probably one of the most iconic buildings in the world. A ticket to visit the main deck is just $37, or if you want to visit the top deck as well you're looking at $57 a ticket. Think of all the jealousy-inducing Instagrams you could take for that price.

8. Buy souvenirs for your entire extended family and pets.

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You can't visit New York and not treat yourself to the tackiest of all souvenirs. But with this much money saved, you can ensure the embarrassment of all your loved ones. Be sure to buy a shirt for everyone you know!

9. Take a helicopter tour of the greatest city in the world

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See the city as it is most recognisable - from above. The Big Apple Helicopter Tours start from just $185 per person.

10. Extend your holiday. Fly to LA.

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Flights to LA start at just $203. Hop on a plane, visit another of the US's most famous city's, seduce a music producer in the Hollywood Hills and have them pay for your theater tickets. It'll save you money in the long run.

11. Treat yourself to a night at the iconic Empire Hotel.

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A night of luxury at one of the city's most recognisable hotels starts from just $178. Indulge your inner Chuck Bass for an evening.

12. Or, if you're not made of money, spend a long weekend in the city for less than $150.

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HI NYC hostel is 4-star rated, central and beautiful to look at. Sure, you might not get the luxuries a hotel room would bring, but in the city that never sleeps, who has time to use a bathtub anyway? Three nights in July cost just $140.74.

13. Visit quite literally the entire city.

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The New York Pass gives you access to 90 locations, including almost every museum in the city, and a three day pass is just $223. Wander around MoMA, take a bus tour, visit Madame Tussauds. There's no end to the fun you could have.