Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first full weekend in December, including FREE tree lighting ceremonies, FREE holiday light shows and train shows, and MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides. 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 … [Read more...]
Staying Safe as a Car Service Passenger
Uber reports there were more than 3,000 sexual assaults against passengers in the USA in 2018. And dozens of women are suing Lyft, claiming they had been sexually assauted during rides. Here is how to stay safe with any car service, including Uber, Lyft, Via, especially solo female passengers and anyone traveing late at night. Car Service Safety Tips In addition to the sexual assaults, … [Read more...]
Discount Ticket Deals for NYC Holiday Shows
'Tis the season to be jolly, and enjoy yourself at one or more of these holiday shows and concerts, circus and ballet, all at special discount prices, including comp tickets and half-off box office prices. Buy tickets soonest to get the dates and seats of your choice. If you need a little Christmas right this very minute, get discount tickets now for the most spectacular show of the year, … [Read more...]
Free Museum Admission First Weekend of Month
Saving your money for a winter vacation or holiday shopping? Then take advantage of FREE museum admission on the first full weekend of each month and on the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month. Add these "firsts" to add to your monthly NYC "to do" list, and enjoy FREE museum admission this first full weekend of the new month in New York City. FREE admission … [Read more...]
Ski Bus Trips from NYC to Nearby Slopes
If the weekend storm has you thinking about skiing or snowboarding, you are in luck. The slopes near NYC are open and so are the shuttles to get you there. Take the bus from NYC to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Gore and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and snowboarders can board … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC
Find your perfect holiday tree at a Christmas tree farm in the Hudson Valley or Southern Connecticut. These cut-your-own farms are within 90 minutes of Times Square. Several of these family-owned tree farms have been in the same family for generations, and make it a family event with hay rides, hot chocolate, petting zoos, even live reindeer and visits with Santa. Get your perfect balsam, … [Read more...]
Free & Cheap Things to Do in December
There are a gazillion FREE and budget-friendly things to do in New York City any time of the year, especially in December, with all the FREE holiday tree lighting ceremonies, FREE light shows and store windows to enjoy, plus FREE concerts and dance performances and so much more. Get More NYC for Less Money with NYC ON THE CHEAP. That's our motto, and we're sticking to it, and we're … [Read more...]
Where to Go Ice Skating at Outdoor & Indoor Rinks
An important part of NYC as a winter wonderland is the city's ice skating rinks. Even though you aren't as graceful as an Olympic medalist, you can still have fun at one of the many outdoor and year-round indoor rinks in NYC, including some where you can skate for FREE. Here is your complete list of 15 ice skating rinks in NYC, including rinks in NYC parks and rooftop rinks with picture … [Read more...]
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