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101+ FREE & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week

There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including this last week of October and Halloween, including FREE museum admission and new museum exhibits, FREE financial seminars, and more. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. NOTE - In accordance with the NYC vaccine requirement, visitors ages … [Read more...] about 101+ FREE & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 24, 2021 | Updated October 26, 2021 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Cheap Eats · Exploring NYC · Family Fun · Film · Free and Cheap · Frugal Over Fifty · Health & Fitness · NYC Free · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · Virtual Events Tagged With: Central Park· Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum· Intrepid Museum· Jewish Museum· Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)· National Museum of the American Indian· New York Botanical Garden· Rubin Museum· Skyscraper Museum

Update: Fast Food Deals & Discounts Through Halloween

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There are some great meal deals now through Halloween at fast food and fast casual chains, to help you stretch your strained budget whether you are eating alone or feeding a hungry crew. We update this list several times a month, so be sure to check back regularly. Our list includes a deal for National Dessert Day,  $5 Halloween-theme drinks at Applebee's,  a … [Read more...] about Update: Fast Food Deals & Discounts Through Halloween

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 8, 2021 | Updated October 13, 2021 Filed Under: Cheap Eats · Crisis Resources · Frugal Over Fifty Tagged With: Burger King· Denny's· DQ· Dunkin'· McDonald's· Panera· Subway

Free Money Management Webinars With NYPL Business Center

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Times are tough and money is tight.  That's why you should attend these FREE financial webinars in October, on subjects including mortgages and retirement The webinars are sponsored by the NYPL Business Center and partners including experts from the Museum of American Finance in Lower Manhattan and the Better Business Bureau. Registration is required for each … [Read more...] about Free Money Management Webinars With NYPL Business Center

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 7, 2021 | Updated October 12, 2021 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Frugal Over Fifty

Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City

The flu season is getting underway. Get your flu shot, if you have not already done so. A flu shot won't protect you from Covid-19, but it will protect you from the flu so you don't suffer a double-whammy. Both are viral infections, with similar symptoms including runny nose, headache, cough, body aches and fever. And yes, those are also the same symptoms of the common … [Read more...] about Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 29, 2021 | Updated September 29, 2021 Filed Under: Coronavirus · Frugal Over Fifty · Health & Fitness · NYC Free Tagged With: Coronavirus· CVS· free flu shots· FreeInNYC· Rite Aid· Walgreens

Getting Around: To and From NYC Airports

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Since so many of us have not traveled for a while, and with so many tourists returning to NYC, we've updated the choices for getting to and from NYC airports, including prices and travel times. Depending on which airport and which way you choose, it can cost anywhere from $2.75 to $100 or more. Here are the inexpensive alternatives for the frugal jet-setter who wants to … [Read more...] about Getting Around: To and From NYC Airports

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 22, 2021 | Updated September 22, 2021 Filed Under: Frugal Over Fifty · Getting Around NYC · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free Tagged With: airport bus service· AirTrain· JFK Airport· LaGuardia Airport· Newark Airport

Reduce Electricity Use to Save Money & Avoid a Power Outage

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It's hot and humid. With more of us working from home and with the kids still out of school for the summer, we are using more electricity to power our air conditioners, fans, tech gadgets and streaming services. These easy ways will reduce your electricity use and also save money on your bill and also can help avoid a power reduction, called a "brown-out", or a full blown … [Read more...] about Reduce Electricity Use to Save Money & Avoid a Power Outage

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 26, 2021 | Updated August 30, 2021 Filed Under: Frugal Over Fifty · Grab Bag · NYC Free Tagged With: Con Edison· hurricane season

How to Find an Efficient & Affordable Moving Company

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Moving from your current residence to a new environment is a major and significant life experience. While the thought of a new home is exciting, the moving process itself can be daunting. That is especially true if you have heavy and bulky items to transport, need to travel a considerable distance, or don’t have someone else to rely on. Hiring a relocation expert is one … [Read more...] about How to Find an Efficient & Affordable Moving Company

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 25, 2021 | Updated May 25, 2021 Filed Under: Frugal Over Fifty · Grab Bag · Sponsored Posts

Amtrak Half-Price Tickets on All Routes

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Amtrak is celebrating 50 years of service with a 50% off sale on all routes nationwide. Travel between NYC and Philadelphia for as little as $19, NYC and Miami for $50, Boston and Portland, Maine for $15. The Amtrak 50th Anniversary Sale offers tickets for a maximum of $50 per segment. So plan your summer vacation, family visit, and fall foliage tour now, and travel on … [Read more...] about Amtrak Half-Price Tickets on All Routes

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on April 28, 2021 | Updated May 4, 2021 Filed Under: Exploring NYC · Frugal Over Fifty · NYC for Visitors · Vacations on the Cheap · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Amtrak

How to Get a FREE Credit Report

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A credit report is one of the best ways to get a comprehensive look at your credit history, including to monitor for potential identity theft, even discover accounts you thought were closed that are still open. We consumers now have the right to get a FREE credit report every week, through April 2021. It's a good idea to do now, as you are working on your 2020 federal … [Read more...] about How to Get a FREE Credit Report

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 9, 2021 | Updated March 9, 2021 Filed Under: Frugal Over Fifty · Scam Alert

Coronavirus and Stimulus Scams to Avoid

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An emergency such as the Coronavirus pandemic, and emergency payments such as Stimulus checks, bring out the best in most of us.  Unfortunately, it brings out the worst in others.  Bad guys are multiplying like a virus to take advantage of the headlines to prey on the frightened and the unsuspecting.  Seniors especially are being targeted.  Beware of … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Stimulus Scams to Avoid

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 3, 2021 | Updated March 3, 2021 Filed Under: Coronavirus · Frugal Over Fifty · NYC Free · Scam Alert

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