There's a lot to do in NYC this holiday weekend, including events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., FREE museum admission and more. The weather is supposed to be in sunny an in the 30s, so it's a great opportunity to get outdoors, including t having a meal at one of the many locally-owned NYC restaurants with outdoor seating - who need our … [Read more...] about 51 Free, Cheap & Virtual Things to Do This Weekend
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Best Events Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan 18th, with many FREE, cheap and virtual events celebrating his life and goals of racial equality and justice, including concerts, art exhibits, films, and more. 35th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. This event is New York City's largest public celebration of Dr. King's legacy, and is both FREE and virtual in … [Read more...] about Best Events Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Jewish Film Festival 2021 at Lincoln Center is Virtual
The 30th New York Jewish Film Festival features documentaries, dramas and romcoms about the Jewish experience around the world, including about inter-racial friendship, food, immigration, hope, grief and resilience. As always, you do not have to be Jewish to enjoy international films with such universal themes, and in 2021 the entire schedule is available virtually, with … [Read more...] about Jewish Film Festival 2021 at Lincoln Center is Virtual
101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including mid-January week. Get more NYC for less money with FREE museum admission, FREE financial seminars and trivia contests, a FREE discussion about presidential power with top legal and political experts, a week of FREE Metropolitan Opera broadcasts featuring Renee Fleming, FREE Black Comic Book Festival, … [Read more...] about 101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap
Not surprisingly, our most popular posts of the first week of the 2021 were about what to do in NYC and how to keep such New Year Resolutions as keeping fit and learning something new. This regular weekend roundup of our top posts of the week is just in case you missed anything. NYCOTC has always been about saving you money with news of freebies and discounts, even … [Read more...] about ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap
Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
If you are thinking about donating your car before the end 2020 for a tax credit, think carefully before you donate to a heavily-advertised group which may not be what it seems. Kars4Kids gets low ratings from charity watchdogs for its costly advertising and for "disguising the purpose" of donations, and has been investigated by the Attorneys-General of several … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet. Enjoy NYC with FREE holiday light shows, FREE museum admission, virtual ballet, a week of Pavorotti operas online from the Met, and New Year's Eve in Times Square, also virtual this year. Add these virtual and in-person events to your calendar for this holiday week, Monday, Dec. 28 to Sunday, January 3, … [Read more...] about 101 FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremonies 2020
The world's largest Hanukkah menorah will be lit every evening for eight nights on Fifth Ave. at 59th Street, Thurs., Dec. 10 through Thurs., Dec. 17. A slightly smaller one also is being lit nightly in Brooklyn, and several NYC synagogues are live streaming lighting services. The two outdoor menorahs are at their respective Grand Army Plaza locations, at Central Park and … [Read more...] about Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremonies 2020
Free Hanukkah Recipes & E-Cards
Hanukkah 2020 begins next week, at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10th and lasts for eight nights of special holiday foods, small gifts, family games, and the all-important lighting of Menorah candles. Start planning now with FREE recipes, both traditional and updated, and a variety of FREE e-cards. See our other NYC holiday articles Best FREE holiday light … [Read more...] about Free Hanukkah Recipes & E-Cards
Free e-Card for Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish High Holidays begins this weekend. There's still time to send a free e-card with your New Year wishes from Chabad, where you can find a selection of virtual greeting cards, plus holiday recipes. Rosh Hashanah and the start of the year 5781 begins at sundown Friday, Sept. 18 and ends at sundown on Yom Kippur begins at at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 28 and … [Read more...] about Free e-Card for Rosh Hashanah
