There's never a dull moment in the best city on the planet, with FREE Earth Day events, drive-in movies in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, FREE financial seminars, FREE live concerts, dance performances and museum admission, and so much more. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's out motto and we're sticking to it. Add these virtual and in-person events … [Read more...] about FREE & Cheap Things to Do This Week April 19-25
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20+ Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
There's always a lot to do in NYC every weekend, and with beautiful spring sunshine and temperatures predicted, it's time to get outdoors and enjoy the cherry blossoms, live music in Riverside Park, the rides in Coney Island, the Kusama exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden, plus new museum exhibits, a FREE shredding event, and so much more. We're exhausted already from … [Read more...] about 20+ Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
SummerStage FREE Performances Return to NYC Parks
SummerStage, the popular series of FREE live concerts and dance performances in NYC parks, will resume its in-person live performances this summer. It's the latest announcement of the return of live performances to New York City after a year of shut downs. Recently, the Public Theatre announced that the equally popular FREE live Shakespeare in the Park performances … [Read more...] about SummerStage FREE Performances Return to NYC Parks
Best Places for a Picnic in Central Park
One of the best things to do on a sunny spring day in New York City is a picnic in the park. Here are the 7 best picnic spots in Central Park, whether you bring your own food or purchase take-out from a restaurant, cafe, food truck or kiosk nearby. Be sure to stay socially distanced and be sure to clean up after yourself and help keep the park clean. Great … [Read more...] about Best Places for a Picnic in Central Park
Birding Tours with NYC Audubon Guides
A little birdie told us that FREE guided birding tours are back for Spring 2021, in Bryant Park and at Wave Hill. NYC is on the Atlantic Flyover route, and twice a year hundreds of thousands of birds travel through New York City, making their way north in the spring and south in the fall. To the delight of birders, many of these avian visitors stop to rest during their … [Read more...] about Birding Tours with NYC Audubon Guides
Where to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Spring is blooming in New York City, including thousands of pink and white Japanese cherry trees with their fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms. Here are the best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms throughout the city, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island Where to see cherry blossoms in Manhattan Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, Manhattan The … [Read more...] about Where to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Kusama Exhibit at NYBG Opens April 10, Get Tickets Now
Tickets are on sale now for the eagerly awaited exhibit by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, which opens at the New York Botanical Garden on April 10. KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature is the first-ever comprehensive exploration of the artist’s lifelong fascination with polka dots and with the natural world. The exhibit includes monumental sculptures, paintings and other … [Read more...] about Kusama Exhibit at NYBG Opens April 10, Get Tickets Now
Celebrating All Things Green in New York City
NYC celebrates our great green city all 365 days a year, not just on St. Patrick's Day. Despite what Kermit the Frog says, it's easy to be green in NYC, because green is everywhere, in NYC parks and gardens, neighborhood and street names, on the subway, on our iconic statues and monuments, with our favorite hometown sports teams, and what we eat. Even though the great … [Read more...] about Celebrating All Things Green in New York City
Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC
George Washington's Birthday is a good time to be reminded of NYC presidential history and consider visiting NYC places connected to US Presidents and First Ladies, including Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Teddy Roosevelt, the first US president born in NYC. Several of these sites are operated by the National Park Service, and when things are normal once … [Read more...] about Where to Visit US Presidents in NYC
NYBG Orchid Show Opens Feb. 20, Followed by Kusama Show in April
The annual orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden is a NYC favorite, and a sure sign of spring. Spotlight on Orchids features unusual orchids and other plants from NYBG’s permanent collections to be displayed in select galleries of the landmark glass greenhouse Haupt Conservatory, from February 20 to April 4, 2021. The traditional Orchid Show throughout the garden … [Read more...] about NYBG Orchid Show Opens Feb. 20, Followed by Kusama Show in April
