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National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC

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National Lobster Day is Saturday, September 25, but anytime is a great time for enjoying these tasty crustaceans, especially those with daily lunch or dinner specials, including for an entire Lobster Week. Chow down at one of the many locally owned and operated lobster … [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...]

New Menu Items at Fast Food Chains

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Tasty Tuesday: Do you love cheeseburgers, seafood, pizza, tacos or crispy chicken? Then you are in luck, because Nathan's Famous, Red Lobster, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are adding those new menu items to tempt the tastebuds without breaking the budget. That's in addition to … [Read More...]

Buy and sell LEGO parts, sets, minifigures

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Toys on the cheap: If there's a LEGO fanatic in your family, as there is in mine, this discount website marketplace is a great place to buy, sell or trade LEGO parts, sets and mini figures, including replacement pieces that went missing over the busy summer months. Consider … [Read More...]

101+ FREE & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week

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There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including this week which is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Let's hope the weather cooperates with the FREE outdoor movies and concerts.  More Broadway shows are opening, the Feast of San … [Read More...]

Climate Week NYC 2021 100+ FREE Events

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Climate Week NYC coincides with the annual September session of the UN General Assembly this week, with 100+ live and virtual events, including the blockbuster Global Citizen Live concert in Central Park. American Museum of Natural History is hosting four family-friendy … [Read More...]

Gridlock Alert Days 2021

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Gridlock Alert Days are the busiest traffic days of the year in Midtown, Midtown East and Downtown. The first of the 2021 season are this week, to coincide with the UN General Assembly, followed by additional days around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please walk, bike or take … [Read More...]

Best Pick-Your-Own Farms Near NYC

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Despite the current summer-like weather, it's time to start thinking about fall, apples, pumpkins, Halloween, spiced lattes and even cuddling around a warm fire. Explore these family-owned farms near NYC for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, corn maizes, hayrides, even haunted … [Read More...]

LitFilm Festival Returns

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LitFilm - the popular festival about writers - returns with a FREE virtual series of films and documentaries about such diverse writers as Hanna Arendt, August Wilson and Truman Capote. LitFilm, now in its fourth year, is presented by the Brooklyn Public Library, Sept. 20-26, … [Read More...]

San Gennaro Festival Returns Sept. 16-26

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Get ready for one of NYC's largest annual festival, and one of its most tasty events. The 95th annual Feast of San Gennaro takes over Little Italy and parts of Chinatown for ten days  with music and dancing, games, cooking demonstrations, an endless supply of great food and … [Read More...]

National Cheeseburger Day Deals & Discounts

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Everybody loves burgers, including the restaurant and fast food chains offering deals and discounts on National Cheeseburger Day on September 18, 2021.  Some deals are already underway, so grab a napkin for these juicy burger deals with melted cheese and all the … [Read More...]

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