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Book a tour: https://bit.ly/FunkyExperiences 
Get the FREE 3-day Itinerary in PDF form: https://sarahfunky.com/your-free-nyc-itinerary/ 
Get my NYC guides & itineraries! https://sarahfunky.com/product/all-of-my-guides-and-itineraries-package/ 

Ever wonder what life was really like in the Roaring '20s in New York City? 🤯 From $60 apartments to horse-drawn carriages sharing the Brooklyn Bridge with cars, NYC has completely reinvented itself.

Join me on a fascinating trip through time as we compare iconic landmarks, prices, fashion, and culture, then vs. now!

Places mentioned in this video:
- Times Square: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/ 
- Watch my videos on scams to avoid in Times Square: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLobgjLLYZFSVQ9kEIux7ZpS4UWI5Jtbm9&si=AZjhvDqmia7ePO6S 
- Grand Central: https://grandcentralterminal.com/ 
- Must-See Manhattan tour: https://funkyexperiences.com/must-see-manhattan 
- Coney Island: https://www.coneyisland.com/ 
- The Brooklyn Bridge
- Katz’s Delicatessen: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/ 
- McSorley’s Ale House: https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc/ 
- Best of NY Food tour: https://funkyexperiences.com/food-tour-1 
- Le Bernardin: https://www.le-bernardin.com/ 

DISCOUNTS: 
Attractions:
- Company XIV - Save 10% with code FUNKY2025 https://companyxiv.com/ 
- Museum of Moving Image - Save 10% with code FUNKY10 https://movingimage.org/  
- RiseNY - Save $5 off of your ticket (limit 5 tickets per booking) with code FUNKY5 https://www.riseny.co/ 
- Spygames: Use code SPYGAMESSARAH for 10% off SPYGAMES, a unique NYC spy experience. https://www.spygames.com/  

Dining
- Seated (restaurant discounts) - SARAH2352 to get $10 after your first booking - https://seated.app.link/VwS2GbS7oY 

Clothing
- Need to rent a winter coat or fashionable clothes for your NYC vacation? Use Rent the Runway and get 50% off your first month with code RTRXSFUNK50

Transportation:
- Lyft - Get $10 off your first two Lyft rides using my code FUNK66734- https://ride.lyft.com/invite/FUNK66734?utm_medium=p2pi_iacc 
- Bike - Save $5 off your first Citi Bike using code FUNK66734-CB
- Helicopter (BLADE) - Use code SARAHF538 to save $50 on your first ride https://www.blade.com/airport?region=manhattan 

Other:
- Holafly - save 5% off with code SARAHFUNKY - https://holafly.sjv.io/JKz9MR   

Other recommendations:
- Do a Classic Harbor Line cruise: https://bit.ly/CHLine21 
- Travel deals with Plannin: https://plannin.com/en/profile/sarahfunky?refId=sarahfunky

Book a tour: https://bit.ly/FunkyExperiences
Get the FREE 3-day Itinerary in PDF form: https://sarahfunky.com/your-free-nyc-itinerary/
Get my NYC guides & itineraries! https://sarahfunky.com/product/all-of-my-guides-and-itineraries-package/

Ever wonder what life was really like in the Roaring '20s in New York City? 🤯 From $60 apartments to horse-drawn carriages sharing the Brooklyn Bridge with cars, NYC has completely reinvented itself.

Join me on a fascinating trip through time as we compare iconic landmarks, prices, fashion, and culture, then vs. now!

Places mentioned in this video:
- Times Square: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/
- Watch my videos on scams to avoid in Times Square: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLobgjLLYZFSVQ9kEIux7ZpS4UWI5Jtbm9&si=AZjhvDqmia7ePO6S
- Grand Central: https://grandcentralterminal.com/
- Must-See Manhattan tour: https://funkyexperiences.com/must-see-manhattan
- Coney Island: https://www.coneyisland.com/
- The Brooklyn Bridge
- Katz’s Delicatessen: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/
- McSorley’s Ale House: https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc/
- Best of NY Food tour: https://funkyexperiences.com/food-tour-1
- Le Bernardin: https://www.le-bernardin.com/

DISCOUNTS:
Attractions:
- Company XIV - Save 10% with code FUNKY2025 https://companyxiv.com/
- Museum of Moving Image - Save 10% with code FUNKY10 https://movingimage.org/
- RiseNY - Save $5 off of your ticket (limit 5 tickets per booking) with code FUNKY5 https://www.riseny.co/
- Spygames: Use code SPYGAMESSARAH for 10% off SPYGAMES, a unique NYC spy experience. https://www.spygames.com/

Dining
- Seated (restaurant discounts) - SARAH2352 to get $10 after your first booking - https://seated.app.link/VwS2GbS7oY

Clothing
- Need to rent a winter coat or fashionable clothes for your NYC vacation? Use Rent the Runway and get 50% off your first month with code RTRXSFUNK50

Transportation:
- Lyft - Get $10 off your first two Lyft rides using my code FUNK66734- https://ride.lyft.com/invite/FUNK66734?utm_medium=p2pi_iacc
- Bike - Save $5 off your first Citi Bike using code FUNK66734-CB
- Helicopter (BLADE) - Use code SARAHF538 to save $50 on your first ride https://www.blade.com/airport?region=manhattan

Other:
- Holafly - save 5% off with code SARAHFUNKY - https://holafly.sjv.io/JKz9MR

Other recommendations:
- Do a Classic Harbor Line cruise: https://bit.ly/CHLine21
- Travel deals with Plannin: https://plannin.com/en/profile/sarahfunky?refId=sarahfunky

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I help globetrotters learn to travel like a local by giving honest advice through binge-worthy NYC and travel guides. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for vlog-style videos where I bring you into my crazy life in New York and my sungaitoto travels around the world.

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