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101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week

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There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet. There are so many ways to enjoy New York City this week, with Halloween events already underway, a FREE virtual Carnegie Hall gala, a FREE seminar the role of strongmen in history, another week of FREE … [Read More...]

Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap

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Our weekend roundup of the most popular reads, resources, deals and advice, just in case you missed anything, such as best NYC parks for fall foliage, Halloween events, and where to get free flu shots. NYCOTC has always been about saving you money with news of freebies and … [Read More...]

Early Voting in NYC: What You Need to Know

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Early voting begins on Saturday, Oct. 24th in New York City and NY State, to cast your ballot for president and other local races.   There are fewer early voting polling places than on Election Day, but don't let that stop you.   Click here to confirm your early … [Read More...]

How to Apply for SNAP Food Stamps

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With federal stimulus funds now gone, and perhaps also your state unemployment benefits, your financial situation may now qualify you for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as food stamps.  Even if you have been rejected previously, your Pandemic … [Read More...]

MTA Launches First Real-Time Digital Subway Map

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The first major redesign of the NYC subway map in 40 years is a digital version that shows service in real time, including allowing users to click on stations and individual lines to see the actual wait time for the next train. When you zoom in on the new app, you'll see … [Read More...]

Hudson River Park Virtual Gala Celebration

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Hudson River Park is calling it the UnGala, since it's virtual, but it still has a long list of celebrity participants, an auction, and some family-friendly fun and games.  It's FREE to attend, but since this is a fund-raiser to support park programs, including the … [Read More...]

Live Concerts Return to Lincoln Center

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Live music performances have returned to Lincoln Center, under a new program called New Stages. The audience sits outdoors, in socially-distanced pods to enjoy in-person performances ranging from chamber music and jazz to Caribbean and Bollywood inspired melodies, performed by … [Read More...]

Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City

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Reminder to get your flu shot, if you have not already done so. A flu shot won't protect you from Covid-19, but it will protect you from the flu so you don't suffer a double-whammy. Symptoms are similar for the flu and for the Coronavirus. Both are viral infections.  … [Read More...]

Queens Night Market Opens in Rockefeller Center

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The popular Queens Night Market, styled on Asian open-air street food markets, has returned to Rockefeller Center with affordable and tasty choices from local food vendors. You'll find everything from stir-fry noodles to Jamaican jerk chicken and cupcakes for desert, … [Read More...]

Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in Manhattan

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What's your favorite season in NYC?  For many of us, it's Autumn and Fall Foliage season, when NYC parks and gardens turn technicolor shades of yellow, red and orange. Here are the best places in Central Park and elsewhere in Manhattan to see fall foliage, including … [Read More...]

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