The beloved Puppetmobile is back in NYC parks, enchanting kids of all ages with FREE puppet shows this summer in all five boroughs. It's a family-friendly variety show featuring songs from past performances at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, including Pippi, Peter Pan, Princess, Emperor & The Duck and … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Puppet Shows in NYC Parks
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UPDATE: Homecoming Week Free Concert Tickets & Artists
NYC is back, and to celebrate the return, there will be FREE concerts in each borough the week of August 16. The final concert, in Central Park, includes Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Andrea Boccelli, Jennifer Hudson, LL Cool J and Earth, Wind and Fire. Concerts in Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island feature Hip-Hop stars. The free concerts are part of NYC … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Homecoming Week Free Concert Tickets & Artists
Manhattanhenge 2021 Returns July 11/12
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, two nights in May and again in July. It's a photographer's delight, whether you are using a camera phone or serious gear with a long lens and a … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge 2021 Returns July 11/12
City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
The annual City of Water Day celebrates the 1,600 miles of shoreline around NYC with a full day of FREE family-friendly events in all five boroughs, and beyond. Tour a historic 1885 sailing ship, identify fish and other wildlife, learn to kayak or fish, join a coastal cleanup, participate in science experiments, learn about the organizations that protect our water and … [Read more...] about City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
NYC Free: Outdoor Pools Open for Season
C'mon in, the water's fine. New York City's FREE outdoor swimming pools in parks in all five boroughs open for the 2021 season on Saturday, June 26, 11am to 7pm daily. Indoor swimming pools are closed until further notice. FREE swim programs for adults and children are not currently scheduled, but may resume later in the season. Face masks must be worn to enter the … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Outdoor Pools Open for Season
Best Beaches in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, 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 to the sand, sea and surf. NYC beaches are FREE. There's no access fee, and there's nobody checking your ID, as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties have been doing, to prevent non-residents from visiting. NYC … [Read more...] about Best Beaches in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
Best NYC Rooftop Bars for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
You could join the crowds lining the East River, or you could elevate yourself and relax with a camera in one hand and a drink in the other at one of NYC's heavenly rooftop bars. There are plenty of rooftop spots on Manhattan's East Side, Brooklyn and Queens to watch the show. Prepare to dig deep into your wallet, since this will not be a NYC on the Cheap experience. … [Read more...] about Best NYC Rooftop Bars for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
Manhattanhenge 2021 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 - twice in the end of May, and twice in mid-July, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid Manhattanhenge is a play on words for Stonehenge. It's fascinating to see and … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge 2021 is May 29/30
Free Fries at Shake Shack for Vaccinated Customers
Through June 12, get FREE fries at Shake Shack just by showing your vaccination card or NY State Excelsior Pass. Shake Shack has teamed up with the NYC Mayor's Office to help get more New Yorkers to vaccinated. The deal is valid in NYC only, for an order of Crinkle Cut Fries, with the purchase of a burger or chicken sandwich. The popular NYC-based chain is just the … [Read more...] about Free Fries at Shake Shack for Vaccinated Customers
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
