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[quote=Anonymous]Lots of places in the US have free or extremely cheap attractions that would save you the cost of museums, sights, etc.  For example, in my major US city the public pools are free to all (not like in DC, where they're only free to residents).  We also have splash pads at most parks, lots of street festivals, and many places where you can see an outdoor movie for free.  Information about these kinds of things can be found through yelp, or through blogs (usually "family friendly cheap attractions in XYZ" type blogs). Other cheap options: hikes, farmer's markets, cathedrals/churches, self-guided walking tours through the heart of downtown or some cool neighborhood.

I wouldn't *not see* the Met, or something, and go to some rando public pool instead, but certain free/cheap attractions -- and definitely festivals -- can really give you a flavor of the place outside of the tourist bubble.

We always stay in airbnbs and self-cater breakfast.  We have a toddler, and rarely buy him his own food if we're at restaurants -- he just eats some of what we have.

One of the cheapest and most ubiquitous lunch options is a 12 inch Subway sandwich, split in two.  Definitely cheaper than buying the constituent components, unless you're in your town for a longer period of time.  They're not gourmet, but if you're eating three meals a day it's unlikely you care about ALL of them, so IMO subway is often the best option for cheap calories.  Nearly every small town in America has a Subway.

Depending on where you are, there are usually roadside stands selling produce or -- in some cases -- fish.  No better deal.

Don't eat anything in airports -- BYO food.  The markup in most airports is ridiculous.

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