Here's how to prevent cabin fever any time of year, whether it's a three-day holiday weekend, winter break, spring break or summer vacation: There's no shortage of NYC museums ideal for kids and the adults who love them, and many are open on holidays including the Columbus Day weekend. Whether they like dinosaurs or music, arts and crafts or robots, there's a NYC museum to educate and … [Read more...]
Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
You've been busy this week, as you are every week. So here is our weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything. It's about saving money and enjoying NYC with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. That's our motto … [Read more...]
Top NYC Halloween Events for Adults Only
NYC has some of the best Halloween events on the planet for ghouls and goblins of all ages, including grown-ups, because kids should not have all the fun. Here's the ultimate NYC Halloween guide for grown-ups, including discount tickets for haunted houses and more, because paying full price is really scary. Get tickets now for popular events, especially those on one day only, such as the … [Read more...]
Margaret Mead Film Festival 2019 at AMNH
The Margaret Mead Film Festival celebrates its 43rd anniversary with another blockbuster schedule of global films and panel discussions, all focused on our cultural similarities. There are 27 feature films, 17 shorts and more representing 34 countries, including exploring voter suppression, refugees along the Southern border, women's rights in Saudi Arabia including racecar driving, the promise … [Read more...]
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 Bow Bridge, and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Smoke Alarms from FDNY
FDNY is kicking off Fire Prevention Week with two days of FREE Open House events, including giving away 15,000 FREE smoke alarms to NYC residents. Join NYC's Bravest this weekend at a firehouse or EMS station near you. Open House events are 11am to 1pm or 1 pm to 3pm, depending on location. If you don't know where your nearest NYPD firehouse is, click here for a citywide map with … [Read more...]
Butterfly Conservatory Returns to AMNH
The popular Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter returns to the American Museum of Natural History on Oct. 12th, with more than 500 butterflies fluttering among colorful tropical flowers and lush green vegetation. The butterflies are from farms in Florida, Costa Rica, Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador, and Australia. Featured species include iridescent blue morpho … [Read more...]
Best Spots for Apple & Pumpkin Picking Near NYC
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning, 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 own … [Read more...]
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