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Lincoln Center Turns Plaza Into Green Lawn

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Lincoln Center is turning its giant plaza into a giant green lawn, for outdoor music and dance performances, art exhibits, or just chilling out.  The new green space, called The Green opens on May t0, and have multiple uses, including an outdoor lending library for … [Read More...]

NYC ID Card With Many FREE Benefits

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Get your FREE New York City Identification Card to get FREE admission at more than 40 top NYC museums, zoos and other attractions, discounts for shopping and for theater and sports events.  You can even use it as a library card to check out books and CDs. The IDNYC card … [Read More...]

FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week April 12-18

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There's never a dull moment in the best city on the planet, with drive-in movies in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, FREE financial seminars, FREE live concerts and museum admission, the long-awaited Kusama exhibit is open at the New York Botanical Garden, and more. Get more NYC … [Read More...]

Earth Day Events: Free & Virtual April 14-25

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Celebrate our planet and learn how to save our planet with these FREE and virtual Earth Day events on Earth Day, April 22 starting this week, with films and programs for kids and for teachers, even a Hackathon.  Set your calendar for these events and activities, and be … [Read More...]

Earth Day 2021 Virtual Events with AMNH

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Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with an all-day festival of FREE online events with the American Museum of Natural History, including  a virtual guided flight into space, a virtual Earth Day Dance Party, a puppet show and more. The annual EarthFest on April 22 celebrates the … [Read More...]

Best Places for a Picnic in Central Park

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One of the best things to do on a sunny spring day in New York City is a picnic in the park. Here are the 7 best picnic spots in Central Park, whether you bring your own food or purchase take-out from a restaurant, cafe, food truck or kiosk nearby. Be sure to stay socially … [Read More...]

Coney Island Amusement Park Rides Reopen

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Coney Island's two amusement parks, Luna Park and Deno's Wonder Wheel re-open on Friday, April 9 after 18 months of shut-down, both with new attendance rules, including advance reservations. The rides - including the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster - will be at 33 percent … [Read More...]

Scam Alert: Kars4Kids

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If you are thinking about donating your car for a  credit on your 2020 income tax, think carefully before you donate to a heavily-advertised group which may not be what it seems. Kars4Kids gets low ratings from charity watchdogs for its costly advertising and for … [Read More...]

Holocaust Remembrance Events in NYC

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Never forget. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is April 12, and there are events this week and through the month in in observance of Yom HaShoah, honoring the six million souls lost in Europe's WWII concentration camps and Jewish ghettos. Most events are FREE and … [Read More...]

Birding Tours with NYC Audubon Guides

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A little birdie told us that FREE guided birding tours are back for Spring 2021, in Bryant Park and at Wave Hill. NYC is on the Atlantic Flyover route, and twice a year hundreds of thousands of birds travel through New York City, making their way north in the spring and south in … [Read More...]

Fast Food Deals & Discounts for April

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No fooling, there are some great meal deals in April at fast food and fast casual chains to help you stretch your strained budget, whether you are eating alone or feeding a hungry crew. We update this list several times each month, so be sure to check back regularly. Deals … [Read More...]

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