Broke in New York

How come every time I go to New York I'm waiting for a payment?! This will be the third trip in a year when I've arrived totally broke. I thought a payment from March was going to arrive and compensate for the huge sums I spent on evicting evil tenant. Guess what? The money's still not been paid out!

Being freelance really sucks. Last time I got paid was January. Why are there no penalties for people who don't pay writers within a week of signing contracts? Screw thirty days. A person can die of hunger in that time. I just hope the money arrives by Sunday as I'm meant to be flying into London and at this rate I'll be begging in Heathrow, unable to leave, by Easter Sunday....

Any tips on how to enjoy four days in New York with only fifteen bucks?!