Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-July weekend, including celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the big OZY Fest in Central Park. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE and family-friendly, unless otherwise noted. The NYC on the Cheap … [Read more...]
Where to Beat the Heat at NYC Parks and Beaches
Heat getting you down? Short of parking yourself on top of a block of ice, here's how to beat the heat at NYC parks, outdoor pools and beaches, for FREE, and stay cool without heating up your budget. Where to find spray showers in NYC Parks In general, spray showers operate on days when the temperature hits 80 degrees or higher, so you can cool down while having a blast. This NYC Dept of … [Read more...]
How to Help Avoid a Power Blackout
Power outages -- even a full blown black-out -- is always a possibility in a heat wave like the one now arriving in NYC and the entire east coast. Here are ten FREE and easy ways to reduce your electricity use. You will save money on your Con Edison bill and also help us all avoid a power outage. While last weekend's blackout of parts of Manhattan was due to a transmission glitch, a larger … [Read more...]
Where to Celebrate Apollo 11 Moon Landing
One small step for man. This is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing - the launch on July 16th and the history-making first human steps on the moon four days later, on July 20th.. The historic event being celebrated with multiple events in NYC all week, weekend and beyond. Here's where you can see actual moon rocks, meet astronauts, astrophysicists and geologists, and learn … [Read more...]
$5 Movies at AMC Theatres on Tuesdays
See movies on the cheap, for just $5 every Tuesday, at AMC Theatres. $5 Ticket Tuesdays is underway for summer blockbusters, but only for members of the AMC Stubs and AMC Stubs Premiere loyalty programs. Since it's FREE to join the basic program, it's well worth joining to get the $5 deal. With movie ticket prices going super-sized, the $5 admission is half or even one-third of the … [Read more...]
100 Things to Do in NYC Before You Die
Here's a suggestion of what to buy on Amazon Prime day. 100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die, the newest guidebook by NYCOTC Editor Evelyn Kanter. It's a great guide to discovering the quirky treasures of the NYC, or re-discovering some of the most famous spots in the world. Autographed copies are available from NYC on the Cheap, where Editor Evelyn Kanter has been … [Read more...]
Best Free Things to Do in NYC July 15-31
There are a gazilion FREE and cheap things to do in NYC any time of year, especially in summer, including the second half of July, with FREE outdoor movies and concerts, movies and more. Our list is family-friendly and almost everything is FREE. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. Most of these events are outdoors, rain or shine, so let's hope for … [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. Here's the Top Ten of the … [Read more...]
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