| With our vacation dollars being stretched and still | | | | On the other side of the United States is San |
| wanting to visit the hot spots here in the United States, | | | | Francisco, another pricey city to visit, bargains abound |
| we need to get creative. New York is a bustling city | | | | here also. There is a special guided tour(s) of San |
| with much to see and do; and most of it is very | | | | Francisco's different neighborhoods, these tours are |
| expensive. The good news is that there are some | | | | conducted by volunteers so even if you have visited |
| great sightseeing this to do and experience for free. | | | | them before, like Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Nob |
| Ground Zero is free and also is something that all of | | | | Hill, you will get the "natives" point of view and from the |
| us Americans should see and experience. It is a | | | | perspective of someone who lives there. |
| historic place and to see it in person changes how we | | | | Take a walk on the Golden Gate Bridge, it is 1.7 miles |
| view the event and brings it home to what really | | | | and give you spectacular views of the city, the ocean |
| happened there. | | | | and the bridge. You will be able to enjoy the mild |
| Then on the lighter side there is Central Park, this is | | | | pleasant weather that this area has to offer and get |
| also absolutely free and could take you a whole day | | | | your exercise in all at the same time, and all for free. |
| or more to see and experience everything that is | | | | Golden Gate Park is a must see and experience, to |
| available in the park. The grounds are exquisite; there | | | | see this park in it's entirety you would need more than |
| are all kinds of events, musicians and of course people | | | | two days, it has museums, gardens, walking paths and |
| watching going on all day. Who knows you may even | | | | it sits on 1,000 plus acres of lush land. There is also a |
| see a celebrity walking their dog and/or jogging in the | | | | national park close by to enjoy. The Golden Gate Park |
| park. | | | | is completely free for your enjoyment. |
| You can take the Stanton Island Ferry and get the | | | | Make your plane reservations and your hotel |
| view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the ride is | | | | reservations and see these exciting cities from a new |
| about an hour long and it is totally free, it comes really | | | | and interesting perspective, contact your personal |
| close to the lady of liberty so that you can get a really | | | | website travel agent to arrange your plans today. Fall |
| good look at her and avoid climbing all those stairs and | | | | is a great time to visit both of these cities, you can still |
| get a fun boat ride for free. | | | | vacation and stay in budget. |