10 Almost Free Things to do in New York
I moved last year to what we affectionately call "Upstate Manhattan." Washington Heights had a scary reputation in the 80's but things have changed radically and it is now a very friendly, safe, family neighborhood The 2008 Tony Award winning musical "In The Heights" is composer (and my son's 7th grade substitute English teacher(!)) Lin-Manuel Miranda's love letter to the neighborhood he grew up in and still calls home.
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sunset in Washington Heights |
So I thought I'd start this invitation to visit New York with a Northern focus. Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters are really the jewel of this neighborhood. The Cloisters feature art and architecture from the Medieval era and a reconstructed monastery, You can easily transport yourself back to the days of Romeo and Juliet! The Cloisters are part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and admission to one gets you same week admission to the other. The suggested entrance fee is pricey - $25 for adults, $17 for Seniors, $12 for students, under 12 free - but remember this is a recommended price. You can (and should if you need to) pay less.
