| |||||
| Everybody loves a parade, and there are two in New York City on Sunday, September 18th, plus street fairs. Here’s what to do that’s FREE – 42nd Annual African American Day Parade — On Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, from 110th Street to 137th Street, beginning at noon. Mexican Day Parade — on Madison [...]  So much to do in NYC this weekend, with so many FREE street fairs, festivals and other fun for the entire family. Street fairs are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted Saturday – Coney Island Mermaid Parade — Mermaids, mermen, floats, outrageous costumes and lots of good cheer on Stilwell Avenue and [...] Mermaids, mer-men and their fans take over the Coney Island boardwalk this Saturday for the annual Mermaid Parade. Think of it as the summer version of Halloween, with costumes that range from creative to outrageous, plus marching bands and solo artists stepping out to the beat. There’s even a king and queen — This [...] More than 200 Brooklyn restaurants and cafes are participating in the 2011 Brooklyn Restaurant Week, March 21st to 31st, with lunch, brunch or dinner, for $20.11 or $25. Mention “Dine in Brooklyn” when you make your reservation, and you should do that soon, before the most popular eateries and dates are booked. Restaurants are [...] NYC Free and Frugal $1.99 app from iTunes store It may be the best $1.99 bargain on the planet. NYC Free and Frugal is the newest app for the iPhone, iPad and iTouch, just pubished and avialable for download on the iTunes store. NYC Free and Frugal information on more than 100 cheap [...] The Coney Island Cyclone is an icon, and one that almost always lands in the list of the top ten roller coasters in the world, even though newer rides hit higher speeds and have steeper loops. This is a classic wooden roller coaster, with a first drop of 85 feet and speeds of 60 [...] Check out a new Big Apple neighborhood this weekend at one of the half dozen street fairs around town. Street fairs and festivals are always FREE, but they always wind up costing something, because you always find something interesting to buy from the craftspeople and food vendors. Saturday, July 17 East Side Summer Festival, [...] The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island has become an annual Fourth of July tradition, along with the Macy’s fireworks. Nathan’s is running a Be the Judge Contest win a trip to New York City and be a judge at the contest, where big eaters compete to see who can eat [...] Celebrate Fleet Week 2010 NYC May 26 to June 2 Fleet Week in New York City begins today, Wednesday, May 26th with the largest parade of the year, as dozens of U.S. Navy ships sail up the Hudson River. There are Fleet Week 2010 events every day through Wednesday, June 2nd, including the opportunity to [...] Coney Island has an amazing history, with ups and downs, much like its world famous Cyclone roller coaster. From it’s heyday a century ago, to a sad relic of its past, to the center of a major real estate and urban planning battle, Coney Island has had “An Amazing Ride” — which just happens [...] |
 | |||
Copyright © 2012 New York City on the Cheap - All Rights Reserved Content Protected Using Blog Protector Plugin By: Make Money. Page optimized by WP Minify WordPress Plugin |
|||||
