For every Park Avenue princess, there are dozens who manage to live, work, and play here in the city’s poshest precinct without access to a bottomless bank account. Sound familiar? Here a few ideas that will take you around the world without ever having to leave the Upper East Side – or spend more than $25.

Crowds of tourists and high admission prices might keep you away from Wollman Rink in Central Park’s south end, but you’ll find neither at Lasker Rink (Mid-park between 106th and 108th Streets; 212-534-7639; admission $4, skate rental additional). All that racing and spinning builds up an appetite after a few hours. Luckily, La Fonda Boricua is serving delicious home-style Puerto Rican plates just a few blocks away (169 East 106th Street, 212-410-7292).

Contemporary paintings line the walls and happy diners fill the seats, stuffing themselves with perfectly fried pork chops ($7), Caribbean-inflected chicken chicharrones ($6), citrus marinated steak ($6), and arroz con pollo ($6). Total cost: $15-20.

Europe Start your day with a visit to Via Quadronno (25 East 73rd Street; 212-650-9880) to score a fine Milanese-style breakfast panini ($4) and a cappuccino ($4) at the counter. You might even cadge a slightly used copy of the morning paper to browse world news while you eat. Next head over to the Met (1000 Fifth Avenue; 212-535-7710) where admission is a “Suggested Donation.” Politely hand the cashier a dollar, promise yourself that you’ll mention the museum in your last will and testament when the time comes, and proceed to enjoy some of the world’s finest art. Total cost: $9.

North Africa/Middle East Since 1904 the Jewish Museum (1109 Fifth Avenue; 212-423-3200) has preserved historic documents, ceremonial objects, and all manner of visual artwork representing communities around the globe ($10, $7.50 for students with ID). Exhibitions of contemporary art complement over 28,000 pieces in the permanent collection, making it well worth an afternoon visit regardless of your religious background. Once you’re ready to nosh, you’ll find that the menu at local Moroccan restaurant Al Baraka (1613 Second Avenue; 212-396-9787) includes some regional Jewish specialties among its salads ($5 and up) and tagines ($10 and up). Don’t forget to try a Moroccan milk shake ($4) with flavors like almond, jasmine, and spice. Total cost: $15-25.

Your friends in the Midwest are jealous that you can see Hollywood blockbusters weeks before their nationwide release dates, but your fellow New Yorkers are much harder to impress. Get ahead of the curve by taking in a matinee of one of the latest films out of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia at The ImaginAsian (239 East 59th Street; 212-371-6682; $10 or $7 for students with ID). If you like what you see, get on the mailing list for future film festivals, performances, and cultural events – they’re often free. Stroll over to see the dim sum specialists at Café Evergreen (1288 1st Avenue; 212-744-3266) after the show and debate cinematography over steamed dumplings ($5 per plate). Total cost: $12-25.