Oktoberfest or any time of year, NYC's German restaurants offer great brats and other traditional German food from schnitzel to sauerbraten, great beer and wine, and great ambiance. So prosit and mahlzeit at one or more of these delicious and friendly destinations for food and drink and fun. NYCOTC Publisher/Editor Evelyn Kanter is the NYC-born offspring of two German immigrants, one … [Read more...]
Where to Get Free Flu Shots in NYC
The 2019/2020 winter flu season is about to get underway, so beat the rush and get a flu shot now while supplies are still available, and protect yourself from the misery and the medical bills. Here's where to get FREE or cheap flu shots in New York City. Medical insurance coverage for flu shots Under the federal Affordable Care Act - also called Obamacare - insurance plans created after … [Read more...]
Best Restaurants Inside NYC Museums
Sometimes art and culture makes you hungry, especially if you spend a chunk of the day exploring one or more of NYC's world-class museums. So it's good to know that NYC museum restaurants are becoming serious draws of their own, even earning Michelin stars. Here's our list of a dozen museum restaurants and cafes that exhibit great taste on your plate. Maxim's at The Norm Take the NYC … [Read more...]
Best NYC Candy Stores
Halloween or any time, including for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and other sweet occasions, these NYC candy shops are a treat for inexpensive choices. That includes such vintage favs as Cracker Jacks, Mallo Cups and Chuckles. Even better, the selection is far more interesting than overpriced pre-packaged supermarket and drugstore bags - and prices are usually less, too. Here are the … [Read more...]
Get Comp Tickets to Shows, Events, Cruises
Get aboard the Comp Train to get FREE tickets to shows and concerts, sports events, foodie and art events, party cruises and more, in New York City and in cities nationwide. If you don't live in NYC or aren't visiting soon, there are Comp Train freebies to shows and events nationwide, including nearby Philadelphia and Boston, plus Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Denver, Chicago and more … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Google Learning Center Classes in Chelsea
Google is offering FREE classes on everything from general business skills to the specifics of learning to code, plus FREE one-to-one coaching session. Daily classes are at the Google NYC Learning Center, on the ground floor of the company's offices, near Twitter's NYC offices and an Apple Retail Store, in the tech center called Chelsea. The Google NYC Learning Center is part of the "Grow … [Read more...]
NYC Parks Named for Women
Celebrate autumn by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and even a reservoir named for important New York City women and for other important women in history. There's at least one park in each NYC borough named for a woman who changed NYC, even the world. These impressive women include two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, an Olympic swimming champion, several social and … [Read more...]
Free Halloween Pumpkin Carving Stencils
It's time to get busy with Halloween 2019. Get creative with these FREE pumpkin carving stencils. Do something different this year. Carve a car. Instead of the same old thing, transform your gourd into a hot hatch. Carve a Honda Civic R into this year's pumpkin with a FREE Honda Civic R pumpkin carving pattern. Or, there are dozens of scary faces and animals stencils if … [Read more...]
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