New York City transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland during the holiday season. There are so many things to see and do to turn an ordinary day into one filled with Yule tide spirit in the city that never sleeps.

Manhattan, immortalized in many songs is the most populace and diverse city in the state of New York. The rents are high as is the cost of condos and co-ops. Visiting the big apple can be quite expensive too. However, as you will see, one of the most affluent areas, known as the financial district in the heart of Lower Manhattan can offer those with a limited funds, much to see for free or at very low cost.

The budding Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, borders Prospect Park, and as the name suggests, slopes down towards the East River and Manhattan. With many of the tourists sticking to the hot spots in the city, this is one of the local's best-kept secrets.