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New York City is often referred to as the greatest city in the world. I believe that its bustling energy, filled with people from widely different backgrounds is what makes the city superior. This past weekend I visited New York City for Spring break with some friends. We are all college students so we had to ball on a budget. Transportation We took a bus called the “mega bus.” It was only $29 to get from the South Station of Boston to Penn Station. That specific bus was one of the nicer ones as you can find lower quality options for around $20. Although, if you aren’t feeling like sitting on a bus for almost five hours, your next best option is to take the Amtrak train. I prefer the train over the bus and will spend the extra money because it's more comfortable and takes a little less time. If you were to take the Amtrak from Boston to NYC it will cost you $85- $130 depending on the time you leave. Lastly, you can take a plane, which normally runs for $135+. Flights only take a little over an hour and when you are visiting a city for a short amount of time, time is money. Accommodations I was lucky enough to be able to stay at a friend's house for free for the weekend. Although if you don’t have any friends or family to stay within the area, AirBnb is a good alternative. They have a really useful feature that allows you to enter your price range into the search options to narrow your options down. If you wanted to stay in Williamsburg with 6 friends, you could find really cheap apartments starting at $85 a night. What to do: As most people already know, seeing a show on Broadway is one of the most iconic things to do in the city. I have had the privilege to see a few shows like Hamilton, Wicked, and Matilda. Although, my all-time favorite show that I have seen on Broadway is called Come from Away. If you are interested in watching a heartwarming historical fiction show about humanity during 9/11 this play is for you. It brought me to tears and will probably make you cry too. Tickets can get expensive, but if you buy your tickets through companies like TKTS, you can get 20%- 50% off of the original price if you buy the tickets the same day you see the show. There is an endless amount of attractions and things to do in the city that draws in people from all over. I hope you enjoy some of my recommendations! 
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