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Head for The Shops at Hudson Yards and The Shops at Columbus Circle for FREE Broadway show performances through … [Read More...]
Hanukkah Events in NYC & Tri-State Virtual & In-Person
Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights, also known as Hanukkah – or Chanukkah. However you spell it, it's an … [Read More...]
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Free Pet Photos with Santa at PetSmart
It doesn't matter whether your dog or cat has been naughty or nice this year, your furry friend still can get a FREE photo with Santa. You just have to sign up for it. It's a special holiday giveaway at participating PetSmart locations in NYC and nationwide, on the first … [Read More...]
Giving Machines: Choose a Gift for a Stranger
Giving Machines are a modern twist on our holiday generosity, where you can choose a gift to give to a stranger. Instead of a snack or soda, these vending machines dispense donations to a local or international charity of your choice, starting at $5. Choose the item you … [Read More...]
Best FREE Holiday Light Shows: Luminaries
Luminaries, the popular annual interactive lighting display, is back at the giant Winter Garden atrium in Lower Manhattan, as mesmerizing as ever. More than 600 colorful lanterns suspended from the canopy change color and intensity at the direction of visitors, so … [Read More...]
101+ FREE & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week
There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, nightly Hanukkah Menorah lightings and other activities, FREE concerts, FREE museum admission, and a blood drive in Grand Central Terminal. Get more NYC for less … [Read More...]
Free Broadway Shows
Head for The Shops at Hudson Yards and The Shops at Columbus Circle for FREE Broadway show performances through mid-December. Now that we have your attention: Cast members from more than a dozen Broadway shows are performing free on Mondays at Hudson Yards and free on … [Read More...]
Holiday Gift Card Bonus Deals at Restaurants & Retail Stores
If you are shopping this Cyber Weekend, gift cards are a great holiday gift when you aren't sure what to get somebody, including yourself. Now is a great time to buy them, because of all the bonus deals. The extra savings make gift cards an easy and quick way to check … [Read More...]
Amtrak Buy One Get One Free Ticket Offer
All Aboard for a BOGO ticket deal from Amtrak. Through Cyber Monday, buy one ticket and get one free, for travel throughout the Northeast, from Brunswick, Maine, to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and through Virginia. Purchase tickets beginning on … [Read More...]
Hulu 99 Cent Deal Through Cyber Monday
Black Friday Deal - Pay only $11.88 for 12 months of Hulu, an 85% discount off the regular price. If your current subscription services are feeling a little boring, - and expensive - mix it up with this great Black Friday deal from Hulu. New subscribers and eligible … [Read More...]
51+ Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
As always, there's so much to do on a NYC weekend, including this busy one with Black Friday shopping deals, FREE lighting ceremonies for Hanukkah menorahs and Christmas trees, FREE museum admission and more. NYC on the Cheap is the only NYC website specializing in FREE … [Read More...]
Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Entertainment
The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is always a star-studded event, and this yer is no different. The two-hour holiday special will feature festive performances by Carrie Underwood, Alessia Cara, Harry Connick Jr., Mickey Guyton, Norah Jones, Brad … [Read More...]
Hanukkah Events in NYC & Tri-State Virtual & In-Person
Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights, also known as Hanukkah – or Chanukkah. However you spell it, it's an eight-day celebration with an additional light added to a special Menorah (candelabra) each night. Put these events on your calendar to celebrate the Festival … [Read More...]
Best FREE Holiday Light Shows in NYC
NYC is magical any time of year, especially at the holidays, when there are special FREE holiday light shows to dazzle us and entertain us, including some being live streamed for everybody around the world to enjoy. Here are best FREE holiday light shows in New York City in … [Read More...]
Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to NYC on the Cheap followers and to your families and friends. Stay safe and stay healthy. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Best Viewing Spots Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Entertainment Fabulous Facts About Macy's Thanksgiving Day … [Read More...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia
Here are some fun facts and trivia about the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and some parade history, since it began in 1924. The parade features around 50 huge, helium-filled character balloons; 30 novelty balloonicles, balloonheads, and trycaloons; more than two dozen … [Read More...]
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