Gong Xi Fa Choy! Welcome the Year of the Rat. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in NYC at one or more of these FREE and cheap family-friendly events. You don't have to be Chinese to enjoy the fun and festivities, including parades, crafts and food. Wearing traditional red and gold is encouraged, for good luck. We've listed these events in date order, so it's easier to add to your … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
If you've already broken your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking or vaping, you can get FREE help, including nicotine patches from the NYC government program that has helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers quit smoking since 2006. In addition to free nicotine-replacement patches, you'll also get information and support on how to handle nicotine withdrawal, group resources, and more. NY … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do January 20-31
Your budget probably is still recovering from the holidays, but fear not, because NYC is filled with FREE things to do every month, including the second half of the first month of 2020. Put these FREE and cheap events on your calendar for the last two weeks of January and save your money for the next holiday. Our list includes the annual Broadway Week two-for-one ticket deal for top shows, … [Read more...]
Best Picture Film Festival 2020 Oscar Nominees
If you are a movie addict, get tickets now for the marathon showing of films nominated for the Oscar for best picture of the year. See one or more films a day for ten days for one price, $35. This is definitely movies on the cheap! The 2020 Regal Best Picture Film Festival is at theaters in New York City and nationwide between Friday, January 31 and Sunday, February 9, when the Academy … [Read more...]
Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
Your weekend briefing, because you have been busy this week, as you are every week. Here is our MLK holiday weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything It's about saving money and enjoying NYC with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals, including enjoying the free holiday decorations in the greatest city … [Read more...]
Restaurant Week Deals in Lower Manhattan
NYC Restaurant Week is when nearly 400 top NYC restaurants serve specially priced three-course meals $26 at lunch and $42 at dinner, the same price as last year. Sample some of the best of NYC in Lower Manhattan, where it's easier to get a reservation than in the Theater District. Historic Delmonico's and trend-setting Nobu Downtown and Manhatta are just three of two dozen top NYC … [Read more...]
Driving Safety Tips for Snow, Sleet, Ice
The winter storm with gale force winds and blowing snow headed for NYC and the Tri-State area this weekend is a good time for a refresher course in driving safety tips for snow, sleet and ice, especially black ice. Simply, it is dangerous even for good drivers in vehicles with anti-lock brakes, traction control and all-season tires, and for the pedestrians and other vehicles you might slip and … [Read more...]
What to Do Free & Cheap On MLK Weekend
Your weekend plans begin here, with a dozen or so FREE and cheap things to do this MLK holiday weekend, including multiple events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. Everything on NYC on the Cheap is family friendly, and nearly everything is FREE. Let's hope the weather … [Read more...]
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