Travel Links

NYT Travel Tips
http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/travel/10pracsave.html

Bidding Tips
http://www.betterbidding.com/
What the other bidders have paid for their priceline/hotwire rooms.

Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Take trains to a nearby city, without all the hassles of airport security. Check specials. If you have AAA membership you can save on fare too.
Amtrak deals: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/Page/1237412457649/1237405732514


Bolt Bus
https://www.boltbus.com/
I heard good reviews from some friends.

Travelzoo
http://www.travelzoo.com/
Good website to browse for deals and ideas

Around the Metro Area:
NYC Go Offers http://www.nycgo.com/offers/ref=nav
MTA (NYC) http://mta.info/metrocard/tourism/mc_promotions.htm
LIRR (NYC, Long Island) http://www.mta.info/lirr/getaways/
MetroNorth (NYC, CT, Upstate) http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways.htm
NJ Transit (NJ, look for summer beach passes too) http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=SpTo

Like travelling to large cities? Wiki has a list of 50 populated cities and photos here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

Tours
http://www.unclesamsnewyork.com/
http://bigonion.com/schedule/