New York City
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New York City on a budget

Lodging is the swing factor — plan meals and museums tightly.

About $438 per person, at the floor

That is the cheapest round-trip fare we track, $159/night at the cheapest named stay shared by two, and Stretch-level day meals and rides for 4 nights. Dinners and attractions come on top. Your plan sizes all of it to your own budget.

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Published prices as of Sep 30, 2026 for Oct 2026 travel. They move — check before you book.

Round-trip fares to NYC

Economy, per person.

StretchBalancedComfort
Chicago ORD$128$178$310
New York JFK$0$0$0
Los Angeles LAX$218$295$445
Dallas DFW$168$235$375
Atlanta ATL$142$198$325
San Francisco SFO$248$335$495

Day-to-day, per person

Breakfast + casual lunch, and local rides.

MealsRides
Stretch$16$14
Balanced$24$24
Comfort$40$42

Where to stay

$159/night
micro-hotel · Murray Hill · ★ 4.3 · Compact rooms · rooftop · Market quote
$495/night
boutique · Midtown East · ★ 4.8 · Firmdale · gallery rooms · Market quote

Where to eat

Stretch

Balanced

$85/person
Italian · Williamsburg · Missy Robbins pastas
$70/person
Italian · West Village · No reservations · green salad fame

Comfort

$120/person
Italian-American · Greenwich Village · Hard reservation · spicy rigatoni
$220/person
Seafood fine dining · Midtown · Eric Ripert · tasting

What to do

Fit New York City under your number

Set a budget, pick what it covers, and get three plans that fit.

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