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| Some of the best bargains in The Big Apple are the city’s famous bridges. The Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, Queensboro Bridge, also called the 59th St. Bridge — FREE. So when one of these NYC icons celebrates its 100th birthday, it’s worth writing about. Today, December 31, 2009, marks the 100th [...]  There’s no reason to spend $150 or more for a champagne dinner in a fancy restaurant on New Year’s Eve when plenty of places are offering open bars and nibbles for $50 or less per person. Here are three affordable last minute suggestions from New York Magazine for partying your way into 2010: Bondi Road, Lower Manhattan, has [...] Here’s your chance to read a book for free before it’s published. Crown Publishing, a division of Random House, has an website called Read it Forward, which lets you request three soon-to-be-published books each month, read it when it arrives in the mailbox, and then generate some buzz for the book by passing it on to [...]
Know before you go what the current taxi fare is. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission is the official source for taxi fares, which — BTW — are illegal to raise just because it’s New Year’s Eve. But do tip generously, since it is New Year’s Eve. Here’s a short video that explains just how Cab Corner works… A new website launches in January offering free music downloads. But there’s a price for free. Instead of paying 99 cents for an iTunes download, you get your music for free from Free All Music – but only after you watch a 15 second or 30 second commercial from one of the website’s sponsors, such [...] The sweet swinging sounds of the 30s and 40s are a great way to welcome in the newest decade. Head to Brooklyn’s Montauk Club for a New Year’s Eve Formal Ball to swing dance to the live music of Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Septet, and the Minsky Sisters join in the fun at [...] I just picked up the bonus book of the Walgreens near me, and it’s full of great discounts and deals. Here’s just some of what’s on sale through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2010: Look your best for New Year’s Eve with Clairol Nice ‘n’ Easy hair color at $4.99 without a copuon and Garnier Nutrisse, [...] Enjoy New Year’s Eve fireworks, live entertainment and more in New York Harbor aboard the luxury yacht Audubon. This is a four-hour celebration cruise that celebrates both the arrival of 2010 and the yacht’s first voyage since an extensive and expensive renovation. There’s an open bar, hors d’oevres, spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline. At mignight, [...] Celebrate the New Year with this two-fer double special offer: On New Year’s Eve, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is giving a special “Best of 20 Years” performance recognizing the two decades Judith Jamison has served as the troupe’s Artistic Director. You’ll also get a free glass of champagne, or non-alcoholic beverage before the show or [...] Of course your children have a favorite doll or teddy bear. Take them all to the special holiday Doll and Teddy Bear Party at Historic Richmondtown on Staten Island. The party is 1:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 30th, in front of the Victorian Christmas Tree. Reservations are required, the cost is $8 per child. Adults [...] Even if Santa didn’t bring you a new digital camera or video camera for Christmas, you probably are taking lots of photos and video clips of family and friends. That means you’ll need blank CDs and DVDs to copy and safeguard those memories. Radio Shack to the rescue! A 50-pack of TDK 52x CD-Rs is just [...] Get out of town for less on Virgin America. The airline has just slashed fares from New York City to $99 and $109 each way. For this bargain price, there are limitations, which include travel only Monday to Thursday and on Saturday, and you have to book by Dec. 29th and have to leave by Jan. [...] |
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