Don't let tight budgets strangle your entertainment

Traveling or living in a big city doesn’t mean eating Ramen noodles to afford quality entertainment. A little research can lead to free and cheap “cultural” experiences in almost any region.

by Molly Ellen Miltenberger

New York City

Museums:

Free Wednesdays at the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden

• The Wildlife Conservation Society

2300 Southern Blvd.

718-220-8962

• New York Botanical Garden

200^th St. & Kazimiroff Blvd

718-220-8962

Denver           

Museums:           

• Denver Museum of Art

“Get cultured without spending a dime” at Free Saturdays

100 W. 14^th Ave. Pkwy.

Atlanta

Activities:

• Find ideas for going outdoors at http://www.keepingitwild.org/ 

• Centennial Olympic Park

Wednesday WindDown 5:30-8:00 p.m.

http://www.centennialpark.com/events/wwd.html

Los Angeles

Activities:

• Outdoors

Exposition Park Rose Garden

701 State Drive

• Hollywood Walk of Fame—find the stars

http://www.hollywoodchamber.net/

• More ideas at http://www.latourist.com/index.php?page=free-activities