Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply in New York (Paperback)

by Broke-Ass Stuart (Author)
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Why pay that hefty fee to see the Statue of Liberty up close when you can do it for free? Why shell out good money for a happy-hour hamburger when zero is your preferred price? Of course, some things in New York are worth paying for — like the city’s tastiest street food, or the smoothies from that little-known bicycle-powered smoothie machine in Brooklyn. These are just a few of the treats this book reveals for the “young, broke, and beautiful” crowd. Based on the underground hit and "Best Local Zine" (San Francisco Bay Guardian), Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply in New York gives the low-down on the best of the Big Apple’s cheap eats, drinks, buys, and more in the witty, gritty, anecdotal style that made the zine on which the series is based an underground smash.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Seven Footer Press (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097881780X
• ISBN-13: 978-0978817800
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good except for the cursing, November 23, 2008

By	Yakov Chodosh (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I now own three "living cheap in NYC" books, and this is a great one. It has lots that you don't see listed elsewhere, like the jazz record shop in Harlem with free music in the afternoons. If you can ignore the childish and excessive swearing (just about every listing includes multiple uses of the F word), you'll find lots of gems in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool book . . . fun and informative and lots of swear words, April 14, 2009

By	Shantonu (New York City) - See all my reviews

This book is funny. Yes there are a lot of f-bombs, but it's in the spirit of being a broke-a$$.

The writing is entertaining, the maps are clear, the cartoon and other asides are great. And, most importantly, Stuart knows his stuff. The man has done his research. Anyone that can tell you what days Brazen Head on Livingston Street (in Brooklyn) serves free food has got it down pat.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, May 1, 2009

By	Andrew E. Amodio - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm moving to NYC soon and this book has helped me out a ton with where to go out.

Definite buy.