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.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3.8 (162)
Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 17:00
1 New York Plz

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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Garden Market
5.0 (67)
Mon – Tue, 05:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sun, Open 24 hours
162 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

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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Vanderbilt Gate
4.7 (82)
Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 17:00
Fifth Ave & 105th St, New York, NY 10029

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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New Tang's Garden
4.1 (229)
Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 21:30; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00
1328 3rd Ave

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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