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 virtual guided walks, fall color cams and more. And since these are NYC parks, it is FREE to … [Read more...] about Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in Manhattan
Autumn in New York
Take a Hike: Best NYC Parks for Fall Foliage
NYC parks are great any time of year, but for many of us, fall foliage is the favorite season. Here's the annual NYCOTC guide to the best NYC parks in each borough for multi-colored magic, including white oak trees whose leaves turn purple, and maples whose reds, oranges and yellow epitomize fall color. Great places to start are Central Park’s Literary Walk and around the … [Read more...] about Take a Hike: Best NYC Parks for Fall Foliage
Best Spots for Apple & Pumpkin Picking Near NYC
The temperature is beginning to drop and there's a growing excitement about Halloween, spiced lattes and cuddling around a warm fire. Enjoy autumn and take advantage of the nice weather by getting outdoors and exploring local, family-owned farms near NYC, for apple and pumpkin picking, corn maizes, hayrides and more family fun. Even if you’re not into picking your … [Read more...] about Best Spots for Apple & Pumpkin Picking Near NYC
Take a Hike: Best Parks & Trails for Social Distancing
NYC parks are great any time of year, but especially in summer, when lush greenery provides cool shaded spots for secluded walks. Take a hike along 300 miles of trails through some of the oldest forests in the city, and past 10,000 acres of wild and untouched natural areas, glacial potholes, and bedrock you can see and touch. You'll come across all kinds of wildlife, from … [Read more...] about Take a Hike: Best Parks & Trails for Social Distancing
Free & Cheap Things to Do Nov. 18-30
There are a gazillion FREE and budget-friendly things to do in New York City any month of the year, especially the last two weeks of November, which includes the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Baloonfest the night before, plus lectures, film festivals, the openings of of holiday exhibits and markets, and so much more. Some events require advance registration to manage … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Things to Do Nov. 18-30
NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do in November
There are a gazillion FREE and budget-friendly things to do in New York City any month of the year, and November is no different. The NYC on the Cheap list of the best things to do this month is beyond the obvious Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and NYC Marathon, including FREE lectures, film festivals, the openings of of holiday exhibits and markets, and so much … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do in November
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first weekend of November, including the annual NYC Marathon, FREE museum admission and Day of the Dead celebrations. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even started yet! There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE … [Read more...] about What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
More than 48,000 runners and one million spectators turn NYC into a giant sporting event and street fair each year on the first Sunday of November for the NYC Marathon. What are the best spots to watch and cheer the athletes along the five-borough 26.2 mile route? There are oh, so many great spots, including some with block parties with bands and DJ along the … [Read more...] about NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do Oct. 21-31
There are a gazillion FREE and budget-friendly things to do in New York City any month of the year, and October is no different, especially if you like all the FREE Halloween events - both for families and for adults only - and the red carpet opening of the new Nordstrom flagship store on West 57th St and the re-opening of the expanded MOMA.. Some events require advance … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do Oct. 21-31
Best German Restaurants for Oktoberfest or Any Time
Oktoberfest or any time of year, NYC's German restaurants offer great brats and other traditional German food from schnitzel to sauerbraten, great beer and wine, and great ambiance. So prosit and mahlzeit at one or more of these delicious and friendly destinations for food and drink and fun. NYCOTC Publisher/Editor Evelyn Kanter is the NYC-born offspring of two … [Read more...] about Best German Restaurants for Oktoberfest or Any Time
