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Free street fairs, parades, concerts this weekend

Enjoy the last weekend of July with these free and frugal family events in NYC –

Saturday street fairs –

Festival of the Americas, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 56th Streets Vanderbilt YMCA Festival — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Second Avenue, between 46th and 57th Streets

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NYC restaurants offer inexpensive Mother’s Day Brunches

Many restaurants raise their Sunday brunch prices for Mother’s Day.  One that does not is Petite Abielle, a charming, family-friendly Belgian restaurant with four Manhattan locations.  Treat Mom, Grammie and the kids to delicious Belgian waffles with whipped cream for just $7, or a hefty nine ounce burger with Belgian fries for $13.50.   There’s [...]

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Free entry to US National Parks April 16-24

There are more than 300 U.S. National Parks, and all of them are FREE the week of Saturday, April 16th to Sunday, April 24th.  It’s to celebrate National Park Week, and the free week includes two full weekends.   Take advantage by visiting the National Parks in New York City and nearby,  including the [...]

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Free Lecture by Top Diplomat on Mideast Turmoil

Since January, the landscape of the Middle East has been changed forever, with massive protests and violence that have resulted in the overthrow of dictators and tyrants.  Former Assistant Secretary of State James P. Rubin and New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David E. Sanger discuss the speed and scope of recent headlines, the [...]

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Free Happy Birthday Elmo Party at Borders 57th Street

NYC Weekend Guide for Families: It’s Elmo’s 3rd birthday, and kids age 3-6 are invited to the party, 2 p.m., Saturday, February 26th at the Borders store at 57th St. and Park Ave. There will be music, games and crafts, but be sure your kids know that Elmo himself is not attending this [...]

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NYC Weekend Planner: Free Shakespeare

In the summer, it’s free Shakespeare in the park.  In the winter, it’s free Shakespeare in the branches of the New York Public Library.  Saturday,December 11th,  join professional actors and actresses for a free performance of Anthony and Cleopatra, at the Epiphany Branch Library, 228 E. 23rd St., 3rd Floor.  The show starts at [...]

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Free Champagne Tasting Gala on East Side

The Fourth Annual FREE Champagne Gala at Crush Wine & Spirits is sample pourings of more than 30 different sparkling wines and champagnes, including top brands such as Krug and Dom Perignon. Even though this is FREE, reservations are required.  Call it crowd control, call it knowing how much bubbly to chil.  The [...]

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NYC Holiday Crafts Fairs Support Local Artists

Snag one-of-a-kind gifts for friends, family and co-workers at one of the NYC holiday crafts fairs. You’ll be buying something unique, very likely created by a local NYC artist or craftsperson.  And remember, it’s always free to browse.

Columbus Circle Holiday Market –Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., through December 24th, on the plaza [...]

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NYC Restaurant Thanksgiving Dinner for Four $80

The NYC restaurant mini-chain Petite Abeille is offering a Family Values Thanksgiving dinner for just $80 for two adults and two children under age 12. Since some NYC restaurants are charging upwards of $30 or $40 per person, this is a super good deal for a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings, served [...]

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Contest to Win World’s Largest Bottle of Beer

Decorate a pumpkin, win a beer.  A Belgian beer, that is.  Actually, the world’s largest bottle of beer — a whopping nine liters, which is a few gulps less than three gallons.  The contest is at Petite Abeille, the Belgian restaurant mini-chain known as much for its large selection of Belgian beers and its [...]

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NYC Free and Frugal iPhone iPad iTouch app

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 [...]

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Calling all Photographers to Unique NYC Photo Op

It happens just twice a year, when the sunset is perfecely aligned with Manhattan’s street grid, and the sun sets exactly in the middle of the street, between the buildings.  This year, the summer Big Apple solstice event is Monday, July 12th. B&H is hosting a FREE photo op, at the foot of 42nd [...]

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