'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and the magical light displays that accompany them. Some, like the ones in Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park, are already shining bright, and there are still more to come, along with the last few nights of lighting the giant Menorahs in Manhattan and Brooklyn for Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. NYC is magical at … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2018
'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and light displays in NYC, some already underway, with the biggest of them all, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, next week. The best tree lighting ceremonies include FREE celebrity performances, photos with Santa for the little ones, even hot chocolate. Here's everything you need to know about tree lighting … [Read more...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Best Viewing Spots
The 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade offers 2.5 miles of family-friendly viewing spots. Here's a NYC insider's complete guide to the route and best spots to enjoy the balloons, floats and bands: The 2018 parade kicks off at 77th St. and Central Park West at 9am. The balloons, floats and marching bands head south on CPW to 59th St., and make a dogleg turn east onto Central Park … [Read more...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Fun Facts
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade attracts around 3.5 million spectators and is watched by another 40 or 50 million more via live broadcasts. Because everybody loves the spectacle and tradition of more than 1,500 dancers, 1,000s of clowns, and 30+ parade floats traveling downtown from the Upper West Side to Macy's flagship department store on 34th Street. Here are some fun facts about … [Read more...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Complete Guide
Marching bands, celebrity-filled floats, clowns, and the official arrival in town of Santa are all important parts of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But for many of us, it is the giant balloons, some as much as six stories high, that define the tradition and popularity of the annual event. Simply, it's one of the best things about NYC at the holidays. According to Macy’s, the 2018 parade … [Read more...]
Best Free & Cheap Things to do in November
There are lots of things to celebrate in NYC in November besides the Veterans Day Weekend and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As always, most of the NYC on the Cheap things to do list is FREE, and nothing is over $25, although we do make occasional exceptions for charity fund-raisers that benefit NYC parks or support NYC poor and needy, and special theater ticketing. Where to Vote on Nov. … [Read more...]
Free & Cheap Things to Do This Weekend Nov. 2-4
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do first weekend of November, including FREE museum admission. Some are family-friendly, others for adults only, the NYC Marathon is for everybody, and auditions for America's Got Talent, for those who want to be on TV. The NYC on the Cheap weekend list is $25 or less, and most things are FREE, so you can enjoy NYC … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Marionette Show Opens Nov. 13
Who doesn't love marionettes? And who doesn't think NYC is lucky to have one of the last puppeteer theater groups in the USA. And who doesn't want to take the kids to see the original musical production Yeti, Set, Snow! for ticket costing just $8-$12. It's one of the best family bargains in NYC. This latest family-pleaser opens at the Swedish Marionette Theatre in Central Park on Nov. 13, with … [Read more...]
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