The World's Best Free Stuff

Photo: Courtesy of the Steigenberger Hotel

What: Ride subways, buses, and ferries for free.

Europe: 27 InterCity Hotels throughout Germany and one in Vienna offer free unlimited local public transportation to guests during their stay. (In some cities that even means the train ride to the airport.) Each guest is given a voucher at check-in that's valid until midnight of their checkout day.
New York City: Sure, the main purpose of the Staten Island Ferry is to transport people the five-mile distance between Manhattan and Staten Island, but visitors can’t beat the spectacular view of the skyline, Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor during the 25-minute ride.
Several cities offer free transportation around their downtowns, either by bus, light rail, trolley, or all three. Some of these free spots include Denver, Colorado; Portland, Oregon; Coral Gables, Florida; and Buffalo, New York.

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