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51 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend

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There's always a lot to do in NYC every weekend, including this first weekend of March. For the first time in a year, NYC movie theaters are open, there are FREE online celebrating Women's History Month and the Lunar New Year, and more. The weather forecast is cold but sunny and in the 30s through Sunday, so bundle up for the outdoors. Every weekend is a good weekend … [Read more...] about 51 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 5, 2021 | Updated March 5, 2021 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Bronx · Entertainment · Family Fun · Music · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Free · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · Virtual Events Tagged With: Lunar New Year· New York Historical Society· NYC Restaurant Week to Go· Rubin Museum· Virtual Birdland

How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update

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Update: It's not easy to get a Covid vaccination in NYC, even with hubs open 24/7 in each borough and hundreds more locations in community centers and pharmacies.  Simply, demand is out-stripping supply, and some locations have run out. There are multiple websites where you can register, complicating things further.  Vaccinations are FREE. Appointments are … [Read more...] about How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 18, 2021 | Updated January 18, 2021 Filed Under: Bronx · Brooklyn · Exploring NYC · Frugal Over Fifty · Health & Fitness · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: covid vaccinations

NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

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Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 28 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, also will be virtual. Brooklyn's famous Coney Island Polar Bear Club has cancelled its traditional New Year's Day plunge in the Atlantic Ocean. NYC holiday lights, windows and trees is will be lit through Jan. 3, some through Jan. 10. Visiting the Rockefeller … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 29, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2020 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Bronx · Brooklyn · Coronavirus · Crisis Resources · Entertainment · Frugal Over Fifty · Getting Around NYC · New York Auto Show · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC for Visitors · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater · Queens · Sales & Bargains · Sports · Staten Island Tagged With: Brooklyn Botanical Garden· Brooklyn Library· Carnegie Hall· Coronavirus· Empire State Building· Lincoln Center· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade· Metropolitan Museum of Art· Metropolitan Opera· New York Botanical Garden· NYPL· Open Streets· Queens Library· Staten Island Ferry

Best NYC Holiday Light Shows That Aren’t Free

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'Tis the season to be jolly, and indulge in family-friendly activities you'll talk about for years. These holiday lights shows and joyful experiences are guaranteed to illuminate (pun intended) the family photo albums. Advance ticket purchases are required this year.  Make them soonest, so you get the date and time most convenient for you, since access is reduced … [Read more...] about Best NYC Holiday Light Shows That Aren’t Free

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 27, 2020 | Updated November 29, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Christmas in NYC · Exploring NYC · Family Fun · NYC for Visitors · NYC Parks Tagged With: NYBG· train shows

Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day

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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 to find out if they are requiring reservations during this year of social distancing. At chains … [Read more...] about Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 23, 2020 | Updated November 22, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Cheap Eats · Daily Deals · Family Fun · NYC for Visitors · Queens · Splurge Worthy · Thanksgiving

Museums, Gardens & Zoos: What’s Open in NYC & Nearby & How to Get Reservations

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Museums, botanical gardens, zoos, ice skating rinks and other attractions in NYC and the Tri-State area are open again, all with timed-ticket reservation requirements. Some museums have resumed their FREE and pay-what-you-wish admission. Many have reduced operating hours, and all require face masks, as required by both NYC and NY State. NYC Theater Update Broadway … [Read more...] about Museums, Gardens & Zoos: What’s Open in NYC & Nearby & How to Get Reservations

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 9, 2020 | Updated December 2, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Exploring NYC · Family Fun · NYC for Visitors · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Theater

Take a Hike: Best NYC Parks for Fall Foliage

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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

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 25, 2020 | Updated September 24, 2020 Filed Under: Autumn in New York · Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Central Park · Exploring NYC · NYC Free · NYC Parks · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: fall foilage

National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC

National Lobster Day is Friday, September 25, but anytime is a great time for enjoying these tasty crustaceans, especially locations celebrating Lobster Week through Sept. 27 with specials. Chow down at one of the many locally owned and operated lobster outposts in NYC and eat better and cheaper than at the national seafood chains. Whether you prefer your lobster steamed … [Read more...] about National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 23, 2020 | Updated September 24, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Cheap Eats · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: Burger & Lobster· National Lobster Day· North River Lobster Co.· NYC lobster restaurants· Red Hook Lobster Pound· Rockaway

NYC Parks Named for Women

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On this 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, let's celebrate important NYC women and important women of history with connections to NYC by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and a reservoir named for women. The impressive list includes two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, an Olympic swimming champion, several social and science pioneers, the mother of a … [Read more...] about NYC Parks Named for Women

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 26, 2020 | Updated August 31, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Central Park · Hamilton · NYC for Visitors · NYC History · NYC Parks · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: American Museum of Natural History· Hamilton· Margaret Mead Film Festival· Morris-Jumel Mansion

Nathan’s 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Wednesday, July 22nd

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Nathan’s Famous is celebrating National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday, July 22nd with 5 cent hot dogs in Coney Island and other locations around NYC, Westchester and Long Island. The 5 cent hot dogs are the original price in 1916 when Nathan's opened its first hot dog stand, in Coney Island. Nathan's ran a similar 5 cent deal in 2016, celebrating its 100th anniversary, but … [Read more...] about Nathan’s 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Wednesday, July 22nd

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 21, 2020 | Updated July 21, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Cheap Eats · Daily Deals · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: Coney Island· Nathan's Famous

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