An important part of NYC as a winter wonderland is the city's ice skating rinks. Even though you aren't as graceful as an Olympic medalist, you can still have fun at one of the many outdoor and year-round indoor rinks in NYC, including some where you can skate for FREE. Here is your complete list of 15 ice skating rinks in NYC, including rinks in NYC parks and rooftop rinks with picture … [Read more...]
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 Thanksgiving holiday weekend besides Black Friday shopping. There are FREE light holiday shows, FREE museum shows and the start of the MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides. Everything on NYC on the Cheap is family friendly, and nearly everything is FREE. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Winter’s Eve Street Party on Dec. 2
Save the date - Monday, Dec. 2nd - for the 20th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square, the largest holiday festival in NYC, with FREE music and dance performances, a tree lighting ceremony and more. Winter's Eve 2019 starts at 5:30pm with the holiday tree lighting ceremony at Broadway and 63rd St. Join legendary artists, up-and-coming musicians, dancers, street performers and more to … [Read more...]
Macy’s Balloonfest 2019 Complete Guide
For many New Yorkers and holiday visitors, the best part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the night before, watching the world-famous parade balloons get inflated with helium and pop into life one leg, arm or hat at a time. Here's your complete guide to Macy's Balloonfest 2019, including hours, viewing route, and insider's tips for getting the most out of the experience. Balloonfest … [Read more...]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia
The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is more than a New York City tradition. It's televised live nationally, and has devoted fans around the world, too. Here are some fun facts and trivia about the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and some parade history: The parade features around 50 huge, helium-filled character balloons; 33 novelty, balloonicles, balloonheads, and … [Read more...]
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 weekend before Thanksgiving, including Christmas holiday crafts markets and light shows, 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 events are FREE and family-friendly, unless otherwise … [Read more...]
Free & Cheap Things to Do Nov. 18-30
There are a gazillion FREE and budget-friendly things to do in New York City any month of the year, especially the last two weeks of November, which includes the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Baloonfest the night before, plus lectures, film festivals, the openings of of holiday exhibits and markets, and so much more. Some events require advance registration to manage space, so if you are … [Read more...]
Radio City Christmas Show Discount Tickets
If you need a little Christmas right this very minute, get discount tickets now for the most spectacular show of the year, the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the world-famous Rockettes. Discount tickets start at just $40 for weekdays now through early December, and weekend tickets are as low as $52, including for Santa Hat Day performances. That's one-third off the regular … [Read more...]
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