Once you've filed your taxes, it's time to shred documents you no longer need, and protect yourself from identity theft. Shred Fest is a FREE annual shredding service in NYC and the rest of New York State, sponsored by the AARP Stop Scams program. There are FREE shredding events in all five boroughs starting next week and through May. You don't have to be an AARP member, or even … [Read more...]
Best Places for NYC Cherry Blossoms
Spring is blooming in New York City this week, including thousands of pink and white Japanese cherry trees with their fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms. Here are the best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Bronx - Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan: The walkway along the Hudson River, from 100th Street to 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk. … [Read more...]
NYC Free: IRS Tax Prep and Filing at NYPL
April 15th is just two weeks away. Reminder that you can get FREE assistance with filing your taxes through April 15th at The New York Public Library (NYPL) neighborhood branches throughout Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, from AARP volunteers certified by the IRS. The FREE tax assistance is first come, first served - there are no appointments. Most returns are filed … [Read more...]
NYC Parks Named for Women
Celebrate the last few days of Women's History Month and the first few days of Spring by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and even a reservoir named for important New York women and for other important women in history. There's at least one park in each NYC borough named for a woman who changed NYC, even the world. With just a few exceptions, these noteworthy women were … [Read more...]
Celebrating All Things Green in New York City
St. Patrick's Day is just one day a year. But New York City celebrates green all 365 days a year, in parks and gardens, on the subway, on our iconic statues and monuments, with our favorite hometown sports teams, and in what we eat. Despite what Kermit the Frog says, it's easy to be green in NYC, because green is everywhere. Here are the NYCOTC top choices for where and how to find and … [Read more...]
Best Places to See Santa in New York City
It's time to take the kids to see Santa, and have their photo taken for happy holiday memories. Here are the best places to see Santa in all five boroughs of NYC. Most visits are free, including reservations to reduce the time you spend on line. It's the photos that cost. As always, nothing on our list is more than $25, so you and the kids can enjoy more New York City for less … [Read more...]
Holiday Train Show at NY Botanical Garden
All Aboard for one of the best things to do in NYC at the holidays. The Holiday Train Show literally takes over The New York Botanical Garden with miniature NYC landscapes. This year, the Holiday Train Show show visits Lower Manhattan, with new scale models of famous buildings including One World Trade Center and the Oculus. Plus, there are special adults-only evening events … [Read more...]
Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day 2018
If you don't want to cook and clean up for a crowd on Thanksgiving, head out to one of the national restaurant chains open and serving traditional turkey and fixings on Thanksgiving Day. Be sure to call your local restaurant in advance to confirm participation and pricing, and make a reservation soonest, since some time slots are already booking up. Also be sure to tip generously, since the … [Read more...]
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