Most of you should struggle when you want to see everything NYC but at the same time, you should keep your budget tight!
I don’t have a magic solution for this issue but I have some tips and websites that might help you out dealing with it!
I made a list of discounts and free things to do in NYC and I’ve organized it by category:
Outdoor activities
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org
Museums
https://ptbr.nycgo.com/articles/free-nyc-museums
https://www.nyc-arts.org/collections/35/free-museum-days-or-pay-what-you-wish
Theater and shows
http://broadwayforbrokepeople.com/
https://www.tdf.org/nyc/7/TKTS-ticket-booths
Music
https://www.sofarsounds.com/nyc
Enjoy!