100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die is the newest guidebook by NYC on the Cheap Editor Evelyn Kanter. Meet me on Tuesday at Jones Wood Foundry, 401 E. 76th St., between First and York Aves., for Happy Hour drinks and complimentary nibbles. I'll be autographing books, and chatting about the greatest city on the planet. 100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die is … [Read more...]
Fleet Week NYC 2019 Ship Visit Schedule
Anchors aweigh! Get ready for NYC Fleet Week 2019, when more than 2,600 US Navy sailors, Marines and Coast Guard men and women visit NYC, there are nearly one dozen ships to tour, and dozens of band concerts and other events. All events are FREE and family-friendly. The 31st annual NYC Fleet Week 2019, which celebrates all the Sea Services, is May 22-28, with Navy Band concerts and … [Read more...]
NYCOTC Best of the Week
You've been busy this week. So here is our 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. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Our motto is Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. NYC Free: Shred Fest 2019 … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend May 17-19
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-May weekend. Everything we suggest is $25 or less, and most are FREE and family-friendly, so you can enjoy more NYC for less money. That just happens to be the NYC on the Cheap motto - get more NYC for less money. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it … [Read more...]
IHOP $1 Pancakes Support Gold Star Families
Get $1 pancakes at IHOP and support the families of our fallen military. On Tuesday, May 21, every $1 pancake purchase will be donated to Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (CFP), for college scholarships for the children of US military heroes who have passed in the line of duty. In addition to the $1 stack of the famous IHOP Original Buttermilk pancakes, any time in May you can make a … [Read more...]
Best Fast Food Deals & Discounts in May/June
Save money with fast food deals in May, including deals available for a limited time and those available only to loyalty club members. New this month are featured deals at Dunkin' and Red Lobster, a vegan "impossible" slider from White Castle, and a special kids' meal at Subway that includes a ticket offer for the new Disney Aladdin movie. Prices and participation can vary, especially at … [Read more...]
NYPL Rolls Out New Bookmobile
Look for the new, bright red NYPL Bookmobile on the streets of the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. The New York Public Library has a long history with bookmobiles, and a new chapter is beginning with the arrival of the new NYPL Bookmobile. It's a mobile library with many roles, including providing FREE library service in neighborhoods where the local branch is closed for renovation, … [Read more...]
New Statue of Liberty Museum Opens
There's a new way to explore the history and influence of the Statue of Liberty. The new Statue of Liberty Museum opens to the public on May 16, 2019, with three levels of exhibit space, including showcasing the statue's original torch, replaced 30 years ago. And there are picture postcard views of Lady Liberty and the Manhattan skyline through the glass window walls, and also from the … [Read more...]
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