There's never a dull moment in the best city on the planet, especially on weekends. NYC Restaurant Week is underway with five weeks of meal deals in all five boroughs, the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn Festival returns with a FREE concert, there's FREE museum admission, FREE outdoor flea markets, and more. We're out of breath already with all the possibilities. Get more NYC … [Read more...] about 51+ FREE & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
Health & Fitness
Heat Wave: Tips for Staying Safe & Healthy
Reminder that the current wave of hot and humid weather can be dangerous to your health - especially children, seniors, those with underlying health issues, even pets. These tips on staying safe, how to recognize heat-related illness, the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and more - are from the CDC. Stay Hydrated Drink Plenty of … [Read more...] about Heat Wave: Tips for Staying Safe & Healthy
Where to Learn Scuba Diving in NYC
There's a wonderful world underwater. If you ever thought about visiting it, you can learn the basics of scuba diving right here in NYC at one of the dive shops which offer both lessons and dive trips - as I did. Now that the world is opening to travel again, it's a good time to take the plunge and learn something new. The basics are taught in classroom sessions or … [Read more...] about Where to Learn Scuba Diving in NYC
Best FREE Online Workouts to Motivate You
Since our mental health is connected to our physical well-being, these FREE online and video workouts will help motivate you to stay in shape whether or not you are avoiding the gym. Televised workouts have been around since the 1950s, when The Jack LaLanne Show first began on a local morning TV show in San Francisco. Jane Fonda, another pioneer in exercise, … [Read more...] about Best FREE Online Workouts to Motivate You
Winter Storm Warning: Driving Safety Tips for Snow, Sleet, Ice
More bad weather is barreling towards NYC and the Tri-State area, a good time for a refresher course in driving safety tips for snow, sleet and ice, especially black ice. Simply, it is dangerous even for good drivers in vehicles with anti-lock brakes, traction control and all-season tires, and for the pedestrians and other vehicles you might slip and slide into. Please … [Read more...] about Winter Storm Warning: Driving Safety Tips for Snow, Sleet, Ice
Quarantine Policy for NYC & NY State
Reminder about the current quarintine policy for business or leisure visitors to New York and for residents returning to NY from out-of-state. If you want to avoid a mandatory two-week quarantine, you must provide a negative Covid test taken within three days before arrival, and another negative test within four days after arriving. The updated travel quarantine policy … [Read more...] about Quarantine Policy for NYC & NY State
NYC Cancels Covid-19 Vaccinations for Lack of Supplies
More than one dozen vaccination centers operated by NYC have been closed because supplies have run out, and several hospitals and pharmacies have stopped taking reservations. NYC is not expecting a new shipment of Covid-19 vaccine until Tuesday, Jan. 26th. Let's all hope the Covid-19 vaccine distribution process will be fixed soon. See also our full guide How to … [Read more...] about NYC Cancels Covid-19 Vaccinations for Lack of Supplies
How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update
Update: It's not easy to get a Covid vaccination in NYC, even with hubs open 24/7 in each borough and hundreds more locations in community centers and pharmacies. Simply, demand is out-stripping supply, and some locations have run out. There are multiple websites where you can register, complicating things further. Vaccinations are FREE. Appointments are … [Read more...] about How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update
Coronavirus Symptoms & What To Do If You Are Sick
People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Some have no symptoms, others suffer seriously enough to be hospitalized. This information is from the NYC Government website, which we are sharing again because it's faster and more convenient than you searching online for such important information. The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Symptoms & What To Do If You Are Sick
Ski Bus Trips to Nearby Slopes From NYC & LI
Your chariot awaits! Take the bus from NYC to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and riders can board busses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island for daytrips for the 2020/2021 season. Weekend trips to nearby Vermont … [Read more...] about Ski Bus Trips to Nearby Slopes From NYC & LI
