If holiday shopping earns you or the kids a new, warm winter coat or jacket, donate your old one to the poor and homeless in NYC. 2019 is the 31st annual New York Cares Winter Coat Drive, which has delivered more than two million warm winter coats to NYC needy over the years. As always, there are dozens of drop-off locations where you can donate a warm winter coat or jacket you no … [Read more...]
Holiday Gridlock Alert Days
Every year, the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) issues its list of holiday gridlock alert days. The bad news is that one of the worst holiday gridlock alert days is this week. The good news is that NYC subways run 24/7, and always faster, cheaper and less frustrating than sitting in gridlock traffic. Gridlock Alert days are when traffic is the busiest, especially in Midtown, especially … [Read more...]
Best NYC Holiday Markets
The holidays mean shopping, and NYC is sprouting European-style holiday markets everywhere, some already open and more opening next week. Forget online shopping. Make your list, check it twice, and head for one of these markets to find one-of-a-kind items, many handmade by local NYC artisans, and others made elsewhere in New York State. Jump start your holiday shopping here, and also at … [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 it is the giant balloons, some as much as six stories high, that define the annual event. It's bigger and better than ever in 2019 with three new balloons - Astronaut Snoopy, SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary, and Green Eggs and Ham - and new … [Read more...]
What to Do Free & Cheap Veterans Day Weekend
Your holiday weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this Veterans Day weekend, including the annual Veterans Day Parade on Fifth Ave., the first of the pop-up Christmas holiday crafts markets, and more. 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 … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Deals in NYC & Tri-State
If you'd rather not cook, head for one of the locally-owned restaurants for either a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or a non-traditional special holiday menu. These restaurants in NYC, Northern New Jersey and Long Island are serving Thanksgiving dinner at prices that won't break the budget. Nothing on our list is more than $75 for adults and $35 for kids. Tax, tip and alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]
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 route. Pick your spot, … [Read more...]
Mulchfest: How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Chip in: Recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips that will nourish trees and plants on NYC streets, gardens and parks at MulchFest 2019. Give your tree back to the land, instead of adding it to the landfill. There are giant chippers in NYC parks in all five boroughs waiting to munch - er mulch - your holiday tree, including Mulchfest weekend, Jan. 12/13. Leave your holiday tree … [Read more...]
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