EuroCheapo's United States Articles

Mar 01 Let’s face it: Keeping it cheap in New York City can be a real challenge for many visitors. With so many neighborhoods to navigate, unlimited dining options, and shops open day and night, it can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re happy to introduce a new series: EuroCheapo’s Budget Neighborhood Guides to New York, starting with » Read more

Jan 24 Neighborhoods matter in New York. When choosing a place to stay, don’t ignore neighborhood for the sake of price. It is a vastly different Manhattan from the Upper West Side to the East Village, so look to strike a balance between price and location. Be (somewhat) close to where you want to visit, and the » Read more

Jan 15 It’s easy to shy away from New York City during the cold months of January and February. While temperatures are low and days are often gray, these months are also home to some of the cheapest hotel rates of the year. Stretch your budget by visiting during the depth of winter, and keep warm with » Read more

Dec 03 The holiday season is an enchanting time to visit New York, as lights twinkle throughout town, store windows draw crowds to Fifth Avenue, and the Rockettes line up and kick at Radio City. And we won’t even mention the shopping opportunities. Indeed, these and (many) more reasons draw multitudes of tourists to New York in » Read more

Oct 26 There’s nothing quite like visiting New York City over Thanksgiving weekend and taking in the parade, holiday activities and “pre-Christmas cheer” in all its splendor. But how do you do it without breaking the bank? Considering that average nightly hotel rates in New York hover around $350 a night, getting a deal is no small » Read more

May 16 A dense web of connections links America with Florence. Some argue it massively invigorates the Tuscan city, while others aver that Florentine life has been distorted by the American impact on the city. What view you take on the American influence on Florence, there is no doubt that the Italian city (as seen through American eyes) » Read more

Jan 19 New York business owners and workers consider foreign tourists notoriously bad tippers. To be fair, many tourists are visiting from countries that don’t expect substantial tipping. And face it, eating, drinking, traveling and getting beautiful in New York is already pretty expensive, even without the gratuity thrown in at the end. Although tipping can stretch » Read more

Jan 03 By Bryan Pirolli— We always experience culture differences as foreigners in Paris, and I’ve written about it before. (See my previous post “Are Parisians Rude?”) But what about the other side of the coin? How do Parisians react when visiting the States? During a holiday luncheon with some Parisian friends while in New York, we » Read more

Dec 12 Most visitors to New York these days bring along a laptop or a smartphone, handy for checking emails, finding things to do, and calling home on Skype. The trouble is, using these devices can be pricey, considering what many hotels charge to use their Wi-Fi. But never fear, the Cheapos are here, with a list » Read more