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re: Brooklyn and Manhattan on a budget

Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:16 am to
Posted by lsubruce
baton rouge, la.
Member since Oct 2004
1165 posts
Posted on 6/21/25 at 9:16 am to
La Bonbonniere Diner on 8th St.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16615 posts
Posted on 6/21/25 at 6:37 pm to
Pizza, pizza and more pizza.

John’s
Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn
Lombardi’s
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23425 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 6:15 am to
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Pizza, pizza and more pizza. John’s Grimaldi’s in Brooklyn Lombardi’s


Most pie’s were $25 or so. So if you are by yourself it’s not that ‘cheap’ imo.

Most beers are $10-12. So a pizza and 2 beers can easily get close to $50 for a single person
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62471 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 8:46 am to
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Most pie’s were $25 or so. So if you are by yourself it’s not that ‘cheap’ imo.


Why buy a whole pie if you’re by yourself? Or, if you do, shouldn’t it at least be for two meals?

If the OP really wants cheap eats, he should head to Rudy's Bar & Grill on 9th Ave. cheap beer and you get a free hotdog with any purchase.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62471 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 8:48 am to
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If you're near Hell's Kitchen stop in at Rudy's for a drink and a dog. Neighborhood bar with a fun vibe and decent prices. You can get a pint of their house blonde ale, a shot of well whiskey and two hot dogs for $5. That's a good deal anywhere, but by Manhattan standards that's practically free.


This man knows what’s up.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
73249 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 11:10 am to
Manhattan. Hells Kitchen had the most restaurants per area. And many well priced.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
20873 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 11:50 am to
Jimmy’s Corner is a cheap bar in mid-city. Pretty divy, decorated with boxing memorabilia. You probably can’t find cheaper beer in NYC.
Posted by tigercross
Member since Feb 2008
5060 posts
Posted on 6/22/25 at 2:12 pm to
Real Kung Fu on 8th between 48/49 for dumplings
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12146 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:02 am to
If you're downtown, all the way to 5th Avenue, and Washington Square Park, continue walking a block through the Park to Bleecker Street. Bleecker Street runs the length of the East and West Village. And there are tons of great, small casual restaurants, like Halal stands, burrito's, taco's pizza, desserts and snacks.

23rd Street and 5th Avenue is Eataly, Mario Batali and Lidia Bastianich's food mall. You can get a slice of pizza, desserts, pasta dishes.. huge assortment of offerings for a reasonable price.. and it's a lof of fun to explore.

If you're in Chinatown, you have to stop in at WoHop 17 on Mott Street.

Those Halal cart and food trucks are on 5th Avenue at Rockefeller Plaza.
This post was edited on 6/24/25 at 10:19 am
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
9788 posts
Posted on 6/23/25 at 9:51 pm to
Drinks:

Rudy's...$5 Budweiser bottles...free Hot Dogs
Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2695 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 10:52 am to
Hapy Hours matter everywhere, but even more so in NYC for cheaper drinks and eats. Should be multiple options depending on what neighborhoods you will be in. And pizza by the slice for late evening.

Specific area recommendation...in Brooklyn, Flatbush Avenue by Prospect Park has a great variety of food/drink spots, a few are more high end, but most are local spots that have good NYC prices (from my recollection, but will admit its been a few years since I've been out the way). From the Prospect Park Station can take Q train express to Manhattan, I think.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42417 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 11:25 am to
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Most pie’s were $25 or so. So if you are by yourself it’s not that ‘cheap’ imo


Most places, but maybe not those mentioned, sell by the Slice.
Posted by Tree_Fall
Member since Mar 2021
1093 posts
Posted on 6/25/25 at 3:30 pm to
Gray's Papaya : LINK

Tom's Restaurant

Carry-out - Any Agata & Valentina grocery, deli and hot food cases LINK

Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23425 posts
Posted on 6/26/25 at 6:58 am to
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Most places, but maybe not those mentioned, sell by the Slice.


I wouldn’t say most places at all. Plenty do, absolutely especially those with counter service. Plenty that target the lunch crowd for sure. But your sit down type of places are generally made to order.

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