You've been busy this week. So here is our 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. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Our motto is Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. Here's the Top Ten of the … [Read more...]
Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
The catchy jingle is on radio and TV almost non-stop. You've heard it so often over the years that you know it by heart. But Kars4Kids gets low ratings from charity watchdogs, and investigated by the Attorneys-General of several states, for its costly advertising and for "disguising the purpose" of donations. Kars4Kids does not mention in its ads or on its website that donations are to … [Read more...]
Best Free Things to Do in NYC in June
June is busting out all over, with dozens of FREE and cheap things to do in NYC. It's a long list that includes the annual New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, the start of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, the Museum Mile Festival of free museum admission, and special exhibits honoring poet Walt Whitman on his 200th birthday. Everything on the NYCOTC list is family-friendly … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend May 31-June 2
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this final weekend of May, first weekend of June, including the Celebrate Israel Parade, the Washington Square Sidewalk Art Fair, the first of many Pride events, and more. Nearly everything we suggest is FREE and family-friendly, so you can enjoy more NYC for less money. That's the NYC on the Cheap motto - get … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend May 17-19
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this mid-May weekend. Everything we suggest is $25 or less, and most are FREE and family-friendly, so you can enjoy more NYC for less money. That just happens to be the NYC on the Cheap motto - get more NYC for less money. There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it … [Read more...]
Best Restaurants Inside NYC Museums
Sometimes art and culture makes you hungry, especially if you spend a chunk of the day exploring one or more of NYC's world-class museums. So it's good to know that NYC museum restaurants are becoming serious draws of their own, even earning Michelin stars. Here's our list of museum restaurants and cafes that exhibit great taste on your plate. Cafe Sabarsky The cafe at Neue Galerie … [Read more...]
NYCOTC Best of the Week
You've been busy this week. So here is our 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. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Our motto is Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. NYC Free: Shred Fest 2019 … [Read more...]
Sacred Sites Weekend: Stained Glass Windows
The recent devastating fire at Notre Dame in Paris has us all thinking about sacred sites, including their amazing stained glass windows. These are some of the best stained glass windows in NYC churches and synagogues, several of which were designed by Tiffany, to appreciate, along with their carved stonework and intricate ceilings, during the annual Sacred Sites Open House … [Read more...]
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