
Affordable NYC Stops From Chopped Cheese to French Ironwork
Planning affordable NYC stops pairs a late Greenpoint chopped cheese with gilded park gates and Upper East Side lunch specials.


Customizable burritos and bowls come from a 53-ingredient menu at this Chipotle at 1 New York Plz, with tacos, salads and inexpensive vegetarian options. The Manhattan location runs weekdays only, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Greenpoint regulars rave about the large chopped cheese at this bodega, open 24 hours Thursday through Sunday. Visitors also recommend the BEC with avocado and a hash brown, and cartoons of owners Askar, Bush and Saddam decorate the walls.
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Gilded cast-iron gates salvaged from the demolished Vanderbilt mansion frame the entrance to the Conservatory Garden in Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 105th Street. American architect George Post designed them, and they were crafted in France.
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Fresh-made Chinese classics like crispy Sesame Chicken Kew, pork fried rice and egg rolls come from this Upper East Side kitchen at 1328 3rd Ave, with vegetarian options and lunch specials. The dining room has seats, and no tipping is expected.
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