In case you haven't heard, starting March 1, 2020, New York State is banning the use of single-use plastic bags. That includes here in NYC, where the Dept. of Sanitation is giving away 100,000 reusable shopping bags. It's an effort to reduce litter on city streets and in state rivers, lakes and streams. If you are like me, you already have a collection of plastic bags you can re-use … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in January
ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate and gentrification, including businesses going out of business because of it, restaurant and shopping news, the growing tech corridors in New York City, and other tidbits, We identify our sources, too. No fake news, leaks, collusion, quick pro quo, … [Read more...]
Best Picture Film Festival 2020 Oscar Nominees
If you are a movie addict, get tickets now for the marathon showing of films nominated for the Oscar for best picture of the year. See one or more films a day for ten days for one price, $35. This is definitely movies on the cheap! The 2020 Regal Best Picture Film Festival is at theaters in New York City and nationwide between Friday, January 31 and Sunday, February 9, when the Academy … [Read more...]
Chain Stores Closed in 2019 in New York City
If you think there are fewer national chain stores in New York City than there used to be, you are correct. And if you think many of those empty storefronts were replaced by mobile phone stores, you are also correct. 2019 saw the largest number of closings of shoe and clothing chains, coffee shop and ice cream chains, fast food and fast casual dining chains, and health and beauty chains, and … [Read more...]
Where to See Santa in NYC
It's time to take the kids to see Santa, and have their photo taken for a lifetime of happy holiday memories. Here are the best places to see Santa in all five boroughs of NYC. Most visits are FREE, including reservations to reduce the time you spend on line. It's the photos that cost, and some packages start at a Grinch-like $30, which is neither NYC on the cheap or Santa on the … [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 tree lighting ceremonies, 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 … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2019
'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and light displays in NYC, some already underway, with the biggest of them all, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, this week. Tree lighting ceremonies include FREE celebrity performances, and several offer photos with Santa for the little ones, even hot chocolate. Here is your complete guide to NYC holiday tree … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in October
ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate and gentrification, including businesses going out of business because of it, restaurant and shopping news, the growing tech corridors in New York City, and other tidbits, such as important news about NYC airports. We identify our sources, too. No … [Read more...]
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