Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update June 2: Things continue to change rapidly in New York City and surrounding Tri-State area.NYC is now under curfew rules, 8pm to 5am until further notice, except for those going to or from work.Vehicle traffic in Manhattan is banned below 96th Street as part of the city’s curfew, with exemptions for local residents, essential … [Read more...] about NYC Update: 8pm to 5am Curfew, Vehicles Banned Below 96th St., What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed
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NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2020 is May 29-30
Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides.Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the street grid. It happens twice in the end of May, and we all get a second chance in mid-July.Let's hope for sunny and clear, not cloudy or rainy.It's a … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2020 is May 29-30
Best NYC Beaches by Subway in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
New York City has more than 14 miles of Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound beaches, and it's one of the few places in the world where you can take the subway the ocean.NYC beaches are FREE. There's no access fee, and there's nobody checking your ID, as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties are doing, to prevent non-residents from visiting.NYC beaches are open year … [Read more...] about Best NYC Beaches by Subway in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
Parks to Kids Day Goes Virtual
The Tenth Annual Parks to Kids Day goes virtual this year, with online activities events bringing a much-needed infusion of the outdoors to kids and families as they isolate at home and practice social distancing. Parks to Kids Day 2020 is Saturday, May 16th. Download the FREE Park Passport mobile app to enjoy virtual tours of national parks, including such favorites as … [Read more...] about Parks to Kids Day Goes Virtual
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Once again this week, we stay-at-homes have many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, celebrities reading children's books and a celebrity-filled fund-raiser to benefit NY's hero front-line workers.Grab your favorite beverage and snack and settle in for these virtual events on the calendar this weekEven though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
This first week of May we stay-at-homes have so many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, and celebrities reading children's books.Put these virtual events on your calendar for this week. There's so much to do virtually you may not miss going out, so grab your favorite beverage and your favorite snack, and settle in.Even … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 4-10
Update: NYC Events Cancelled in May
The mission of NYC on the Cheap is to help you experience the best of New York City, and save money in the bargain, even as so many of the events that make NYC so great are cancelled or postponed during these strange and stressful days. All large public events in May and June have been cancelled, including Fleet Week NYC, Memorial Day Parades, Shakespeare in the … [Read more...] about Update: NYC Events Cancelled in May
Stay at Home Virtual Events April 27 to May 3
We stay-at-homes have so many choices this week for FREE virtual concerts, film screenings, musical and dance performances, panel discussions and study groups.Here is your virtual events calendar for the week, Monday to Sunday, April 27 to May 3.Grab your favorite beverage and your favorite snack, and settle in really for these virtual events.Even though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events April 27 to May 3
Latest Events Cancelled in NYC
The mission of NYC on the Cheap is to help experience the best of New York City, and save money in the bargain, even as more of the events that make NYC so great are being cancelled or postponed during these strange and stressful days. NYC has ordered all large public events in May and June cancelled, which includes Fleet Week NYC and Memorial Day Parades, Shakespeare … [Read more...] about Latest Events Cancelled in NYC
NYC Update: What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed
NYC has a 24-hour COVID-19 hotline for up to date information. Call (888) 364-3065.If you are part of an at-risk population such as a senior or immuno-compromised and want testing, call (844) NYC-4NYC, or call 311 (save 911 for urgent emergencies).New diagnostic testing sites open on Monday, April 20 in some of the hardest-hit areas in NYC including:Harlem - … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed
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