An emergency such as the Coronavirus pandemic brings out the best in most of us, and - unfortunately - the worst in others. The bad guys are in overdrive, taking advantage of the headlines to prey on the frightened and the unsuspecting. Beware of Coronavirus scams and stimulus payment scams by email or telephone, and scammers who show up at your doorstep. Beware of scams about … [Read more...]
Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
Here is our weekend round-up of top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything. We've always been about saving you money with news of NYC freebies and discounts. Now, we're about staying safe and healthy in the greatest city on the planet. Since you are home this weekend to limit exposure to Coronavirus, here are some good reads, deals and advice. Get more NYC for … [Read more...]
NYC Weekend: What to Do Virtually & Free
Because nearly everything in NYC is shut down by the Coronavirus pandemic, we are suspending our usual list of weekend events. Instead, here's a virtual and streaming collection to see Broadway stars perform, visit a NYC museum, attend the Met opera, check out books from the library, even worship at a religious service - all FREE and all from the comfort of your home. Several NYC museums … [Read more...]
Rockefeller Center Virtual Happy Hour Art Party
Join the Rockefeller Center Virtual Happy Hour Art Party featuring a NYC artist who will turn photos you submit into artwork while you watch, and send you a digital copy, all FREE. It's a new event each Friday from 5pm to 6m with illustrator Angelicaa Hicks, to help us cope with being shut in, and end the virtual work week with some virtual fun.. Rockefeller Center has a long history of … [Read more...]
How to Plan Virtual Seder, Free Hagaddahs
Passover 2020 begins at sundown Wednesday, April 8th, but don't wait until then to plan a virtual Seder to replace the traditional family get-together during these days of stay-at-home rules. Here are FREE resources for holiday recipes, greeting cards, downloadable Hagaddahs and tips for FaceTime or Zoom seders for this annual celebration of freedom and hope. Send FREE greetings to family … [Read more...]
NYC Update: Helping Restaurants
With restaurants and bars closed except for delivery, and many restaurants shut entirely, tens of thousands of NYC restaurant workers are out of work, and can't wait weeks for money to pay the bills via NY State unemployment or the federal stimulus package. Here's what the NYC restaurant industry is doing to help, and how you can help support - literally - your favorite waiter, waitress, … [Read more...]
NYC Update: Helping the Helpers
Businesses and groups are stepping up to help NYC health and medical workers and others keeping us safe and sane in these stressful days. Here's an NYCOTC shout-out to these local and national companies helping the helpers with FREE services and products. Thank you to our health care heroes. Thank you to our public safety heroes. Thank you to all our other essential … [Read more...]
NYC Update: Virtual Tours & Shows This Week
Take a break from the bad news headlines, stay home safely, and enjoy these special weekday events from the NYC cultural institutions we cannot visit in person right now, including garden tours, museum tours, concerts and live chats with experts, all FREE. You can still enjoy spring and the best of New York City, virtually. Stay home and stay safe. NYCOTC Coronavirus Info … [Read more...]
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