Once again, NYC on the Cheap is giving away FREE tickets to a movie screening preview. This time, the film is a thriller, READY OR NOT, about a murderous game of hide and seek that promises to be a bloody good time. We are giving away 40 admit-two passes for the FREE preview screening at 7pm on Tues., Aug. 20, in Midtown. If you like Agatha Christie mysteries or the board game Clue … [Read more...]
Best Fast Food Deals for August & September
Save money with fast food deals and discounts for the rest of August and in September, including kids eat free and new sandwiches featuring Beyond Meat plant-based non-meat choices, and 12 cent burgers from Smashburgers. Prices and participation can vary, especially at high-rent locations in and around Times Square, where Red Lobster is not even participating in the nationwide CrabFest … [Read more...]
Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups Only at AMNH
Why should kids have all the fun? Night at the Museum sleepovers for kids at the American Museum of Natural History are so popular that there are also overnights for grown-ups only, with cocktails and live music, touring exhibits by flashlight after hours, and a special midnight show at the Hayden Planetarium. AMNH has just announced its next two dates: Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 and Sat., … [Read more...]
Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets on Sale
Save money on Broadway shows during Broadway Week 2019, with half-price tickets to top musicals and dramas. This is your annual ppportunity to get BOGO tickets to nearly two dozen shows, including Aladdin, The Lion King, Frozen, Tootsie and Beautiful: The Carol King Musical Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 14, for performances Sept. 3-16, and the most popular shows to sell out … [Read more...]
Getting Around: Best NYC Car Services
Long before app-based car services surged onto the scene from Silicon Valley, New York City had a thriving local car service industry. While Uber and Lyft drove many small for-hire services out of business, there are still are several great local choices to ride. NYC-based car services continue to offer competitive prices, late model cars, professional drivers who know NYC and don't need to … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend August 9-11
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-August weekend, including the FREE Roots of American Music performances at Lincoln Center, car-free Summer Streets, the 37th annual Dominican Day Parade, and more. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE and family-friendly, unless otherwise … [Read more...]
Sophie Scholl – The Final Days Premieres in English
Sophie School - The Final Days is the true story about anti-Nazi resistance fighters that resonates in today's political climate It's an Off-Broadway drama with just ten days of performances, August 14-24. With ticket prices starting at just $10, you cannot afford to miss this important statement about the dangers of political extremism and how individual citizens can raise their voices … [Read more...]
NYC Sales Tax Rules for Back to School Shopping
Hard to believe, but it's time for back to school shopping. Here's what you need to know about NYC and New York State sales taxes, to help plan your shopping and not get cheated by paying tax on something that's exempt from tax. The total sales tax rate in New York City is 8.875%, but many things are excluded, including clothing or footwear less than $110. School supplies including … [Read more...]
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