If you don't want to spend a lot of money, or spend New Year's Eve with a million other people in Times Square, there are some festive and FREE alternatives to welcome 2020, and two that are just $15 per person. If you want to drop a couple of hundred bucks on a New Year's Eve party, you won't find it here, because NYC on the Cheap is all about FREE and cheap, including for … [Read more...] about NYC Free New Year’s Eve Events
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New Year’s Eve in Times Square Complete Guide
If you are planning to spend New Year's Eve in Times Square with one or two million of your closest friends, here's what you need to know for a happy and memorable experience at the world's largest New Year's Eve party. Here are the basics for welcoming 2020 in Times Square. Arrive Early The choicest spots start filling up by 3pm, and the NYPD closes streets as they … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve in Times Square Complete Guide
Scam Alert: Times Square New Year’s Eve Parties
Scam Alert: Don't get ripped off by bogus Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes for New Year's Eve parties and events around Times Square. You are not likely to get past NYPD security lines to get to more than just one event on the list, and since these passes are probably counterfeit, you'll be turned away at the event door. Do not end 2019 and start 2020 be … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Times Square New Year’s Eve Parties
Good Riddance Day 2019 in Times Square
Say good riddance to bad memories of 2019 to make room for new memories in 2020 Shred it and forget it at the annual Good Riddance Day event in Times Square, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. FREE, of course. Some suggestions of what to bring to shred and forget: photos of broken romances, turn-down letter from the co-op board or the job you wanted, list of the music … [Read more...] about Good Riddance Day 2019 in Times Square
Happy Holiday from NYCOTC
Wishing us all Peace on Earth Goodwill to Men and Women Everywhere Happy Hanukkah Happy Christmas Happy Kwanzaa … [Read more...] about Happy Holiday from NYCOTC
Free & Cheap Things to Do on Christmas Day
There's always plenty to do in NYC on holidays, including on Christmas Day. New York City's multiple Jewish museums are open and all have special family programs, concerts and must-see exhibits. The Big Apple Circus has several performances each day this week, and NYC zoos and the aquarium are open, too. Here's what to do FREE and cheap in NYC on Christmas Day, and … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Things to Do on Christmas Day
Where to Celebrate Hanukkah in New York City
Let there be light. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 22, for eight days, celebrated all over NYC with daily Menorah lighting ceremonies, including the world's largest Menorah, FREE Marvelous Mrs Maisel giveaways, the annual Chanukah on Ice skating party, and more FREE and family-friendly events. Whether you spell it Hanukkah or Chanukah, it's a festival of … [Read more...] about Where to Celebrate Hanukkah in New York City
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first full weekend in December, including FREE holiday light shows and train shows, and MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. Everything on NYC on the Cheap is family friendly, and … [Read more...] about What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
NYC Walks: Best Holiday Decorations in Midtown
NYC is magical any time of year, especially at the holidays, when there are sparkling lights everywhere. Here are the best decorations, including department store windows, Christmas trees and other delights, around Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Ave., Columbus Circle. It's an easy itinerary that can take two hours or two days, depending on what else you … [Read more...] about NYC Walks: Best Holiday Decorations in Midtown
New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2019
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 … [Read more...] about New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2019
