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...]
NY Jewish Film Festival 2020 at Lincoln Center
The 29th New York Jewish Film Festival features documentaries, dramas and romcoms about the Jewish experience around the world, including about sports, fashion, civil disobedience, immigration, war, hope and resilience. As always, you do not have to be Jewish to enjoy international films with universal themes. A special event is a 50th anniversary showing of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day Things to Do Free & Cheap in NYC
Start 2020 with a visit to a museum or other top NYC attraction, such as the zoo. Several are open on New Year's Day, and there is rarely a big crowd, especially early in the day, so you can get up close and personal with a painting, life-size dinosaur or real, live lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my, there's so much to do on New Year's Day in New York City. See the NYCOTC … [Read more...]
Free & Cheap Things to Do on Christmas Day
There's always plenty to do in NYC on holidays, including on Christmas Day. New York City's multiple Jewish museums are open and all have special family programs, concerts and must-see exhibits. The Big Apple Circus has several performances each day this week, and NYC zoos and the aquarium are open, too. Here's what to do FREE and cheap in NYC on Christmas Day, and also the rest of the … [Read more...]
Where to Celebrate Hanukkah in New York City
Let there be light. Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 22, for eight days, celebrated all over NYC with daily Menorah lighting ceremonies, including the world's largest Menorah, FREE Marvelous Mrs Maisel giveaways, the annual Chanukah on Ice skating party, and more FREE and family-friendly events. Whether you spell it Hanukkah or Chanukah, it's a festival of lights, … [Read more...]
Where to Eat Cheap on Christmas & New Year’s
No need to blow the holiday budget to eat out at a NYC restaurant on Christmas or New Year's. Our list is only local eateries serving affordable holiday meals. Make reservations now before they are sold out. Prix fixe menus do not include beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages for toasting the holiday. Be sure to tip well, since the kitchen staff and waitstaff are giving up their … [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 first full weekend in December, including FREE holiday light shows and train shows, and MTA Holiday Nostalgia Train rides. 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 … [Read more...]
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