First on the agenda is the illustrious Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York and indeed the country’s premier art museum, the Met is the one museum in the city that can absolutely not be missed. Though they suggest $25 per person, admission is always discretionary at the Met, which means frugal tourists can save a bit of coin. Also, on Fridays and Saturdays the museum keeps its doors open until 9 p.m.

Not far from the Met, the Guggenheim Museum has a two-hour window on Saturdays that allows visitors to take in the museum’s impressive art collection for less than the $18 standard admission fee, as from 5:45 p.m. until closing at 7:45 p.m. admission to the Guggenheim is discretionary.

On Fridays another Upper East Side Museum, The Whitney Museum of American Art, waives its $18 admission fee in favor of voluntary donations from 6 p.m. until close at 9 p.m. This is a great time to visit, as for all but the most ardent art fans $18 may be a little too steep to visit the museum’s niche collection.

In Midtown, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) is one of the world’s principal museums of contemporary art. Its collection, encompassing six floors, is fantastic and includes famed pieces by artists as celebrated as Monet, Miro and Van Gogh. Thanks to a special promotion by department store Target, admission to the MOMA is free every Friday night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., which amounts to a savings of $25.

With all of this saved money on museums and the great deals by our boutique hotel The Mave—20% discounts on stays of 3-4 nights—it seems that having a great time in NYC isn’t as expensive as you thought.

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Situated on Central Park at 82nd Street and only a few blocks from other legendary art museums like the Guggenheim and Whitney Museum of American Art, The Met is the world’s third largest museum and houses an absolutely gigantic collection that spans more than 5,000 years and includes two million pieces of art!

The museum is divided into seventeen different curatorial departments and it goes without saying that it can be quite difficult to see all the museum has to offer on one visit. One really has to choose what aspects of the museum interest them the most or dedicate several full days to exploring the museum.

History lovers will definitely enjoy the Egyptian antiquities section with its restored temples and giant sculptures taken straight from the Sahara. Likewise the Greek and Roman section has a host of artwork and statues that give even the Louvre a run for its money.

The classic works of the European Masters can be seen in the European paintings section, while contemporary art can be found in the modern art section.

Admission to the museum is donation based, with the recommended donation $25 per person. The good news is that it’s possible to save money by donating less on subsequent visits, therefore making it possible to take in even more the museum has to offer. Closed on Mondays, the museum stays open late—until 9 p.m.—on Fridays and Saturdays.

Guests staying at the boutique hotel The MAve on Madison Avenue will want to take the 6 train from 28th Street to 86th Street. The entire journey from the hotel to world-class art should only take about 15 minutes.

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It goes without saying that museums are an excellent place to spend a snow-heavy day. Uptown, on the Upper East Side, there are several world-class art museums awaiting to be explored. The Guggenheim and Whitney Museum of American Art are two good choices, but to spend an entire day in one museum visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This museum is so large that it usually takes several days and visits to see its entire collection and all of its exhibitions. There’s even a cafeteria inside the museum, so visitors don’t have to leave for lunch.

On the other side of the park, on the Upper West Side, the American Museum of Natural History is another interesting choice for snow-dodging visitors. Families will be especially interested, as this museum wows visitors with its huge collection of dinosaur skeletons, IMAX movies and planetarium.

The Museum of Modern Art or MOMA in Midtown is another option, as this museum is home to a huge collection of contemporary art and can easily keep the attention of visitors for several hours at least.

At night head over to the Theater District to watch a Broadway Play. There are dozens on at any one time and there are performances almost every night of the week. Some long-running favorites include The Lion King, Jersey Boys and Mamma Mia.

For the less culturally inclined, catching a sports game is another way to spend a snowy evening. The New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and New York Rangers are three teams that play inside warm arenas in the city.

After your long day avoiding the cold and snow it’s time to return to our warm boutique hotel, The MAve, for a restful night’s sleep.

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