Eastern Airlines, which ceased operations in 1991, is born again and will fly between JFK and the Caribbean and South America starting in spring 2020. It's the latest comeback for the airline, which was folded into the old Continental Airlines, which in turn was folded into United Airlines. According to the travel trade publication Travel Weekly, the latest incarnation of Eastern Airlines … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Lunar New Year Celebrations
Gong Xi Fa Choy! Welcome the Year of the Rat. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in NYC at one or more of these FREE and cheap family-friendly events. You don't have to be Chinese to enjoy the festivities including parades, concerts, dance performances, crafts and food. Wearing traditional red and gold is encouraged, for good luck. We've listed these events in date order, so it's … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
If you've already broken your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking or vaping, you can get FREE help, including nicotine patches from the NYC government program that has helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers quit smoking since 2006. In addition to free nicotine-replacement patches, you'll also get information and support on how to handle nicotine withdrawal, group resources, and more. NY … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Things to Do January 20-31
Your budget probably is still recovering from the holidays, but fear not, because NYC is filled with FREE things to do every month, including the second half of the first month of 2020. Put these FREE and cheap events on your calendar for the last two weeks of January and save your money for the next holiday. Our list includes the annual Broadway Week two-for-one ticket deal for top shows, … [Read more...]
Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
Your weekend briefing, because you have been busy this week, as you are every week. Here is our MLK holiday weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything It's about saving money and enjoying NYC with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals, including enjoying the free holiday decorations in the greatest city … [Read more...]
What to Do Free & Cheap On MLK Weekend
Your weekend plans begin here, with a dozen or so FREE and cheap things to do this MLK holiday weekend, including multiple events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. 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 nearly everything is FREE. Let's hope the weather … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Silent Films with Live Music
Return to the past at this acclaimed series of iconic silent films accompanied by live music, FREE in Lower Manhattan. Themes including immigration, and income and gender inequality are timeless, and so is the popularity of such early movie stars as Charlie Chaplin. Silent Films/Live Music series is curated by WNYC's John Schaefer. As many as three short films are shown each night, over … [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 mid-January weekend, including your final chance to see holiday decorations, 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 nearly everything is FREE. Let's hope the weather cooperates with … [Read more...]
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