Budget Finds in New York, From a Free Garden to Italian Ices

4.7 (293)

Tue – Sun, 10:00 – 18:00

421 6 Avenue

Neighborhood volunteers tend the seasonal flowers at Jefferson Market Garden, a compact Greenwich Village plot behind the library. A koi pond and small fountains sit among tulips. Admission is free, Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, April 1 to October 30.

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Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

5109 4th Avenue

Open 24 hours every day, this budget gym in Sunset Park fills the Brooklyn space formerly known as Blink Fitness at 5109 4th Avenue. Dedicated zones cover free weights, cardio, and functional training, with memberships from 24 to 43 dollars a month plus registration fees.

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Tue – Thu, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 22:30

990 Thomas S Boyland St

Chinese takeout at budget-friendly prices anchors Tailai Kitchen on Thomas S Boyland Street in Brooklyn. Free delivery reaches nearby homes and workplaces, regulars praise consistent order accuracy and friendly service, and food quality reviews remain mixed. The kitchen closes Mondays.

4.7 (365)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 20:30; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 21:00

104-36 Rockaway Boulevard

Italian ices and ice cream come in an unusually large range of flavors at this cash-only Ozone Park counter on Rockaway Boulevard. Fresh-baked cookies, hot dogs, and burgers round it out with a homemade feel, prices stay very reasonable, and the counter opens daily at noon.