Find your perfect holiday tree at a Christmas tree farm in the Hudson Valley or Southern Connecticut. These cut-your-own farms are within 90 minutes of Times Square. Several of these family-owned tree farms have been in the same family for generations, and make it a family event with hay rides, hot chocolate, petting zoos, even live reindeer and visits with Santa. Get your perfect balsam, … [Read more...]
Best FREE Apps for Black Friday Shopping Deals
Black Friday may or may not be the best day for holiday shopping deals, either online or in-store But if you are a hard-core Black Friday shopper, you should add these apps to your smartphone to stay on top of the deals, comparison shop, make lists and more. Here are our recommendations for the top three for information on best buys. BlackFriday.com The Black Friday Ad Alerts … [Read more...]
Best Pop-Up Holiday Crafts Markets in NYC
NYC is gearing up for Christmas with European-style holiday markets, plus temporary weekend-only pop-up markets, including at NYC museums. Add these these pop-up holiday markets and crafts fairs on your shopping calendar for hand-made items for yourself or to give as gifts from local and regional artists and makers. Forget online shopping. Make your list, check it twice, and pop … [Read more...]
New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2019
If holiday shopping earns you or the kids a new, warm winter coat or jacket, donate your old one to the poor and homeless in NYC. 2019 is the 31st annual New York Cares Winter Coat Drive, which has delivered more than two million warm winter coats to NYC needy over the years. As always, there are dozens of drop-off locations where you can donate a warm winter coat or jacket you no … [Read more...]
Best NYC Holiday Markets
The holidays mean shopping, and NYC is sprouting European-style holiday markets everywhere, some already open and more opening next week. Forget online shopping. Make your list, check it twice, and head for one of these markets to find one-of-a-kind items, many handmade by local NYC artisans, and others made elsewhere in New York State. Jump start your holiday shopping here, and also at … [Read more...]
Wedding Showcase on Madison Ave.
If there's a wedding in your future, save the date for Wedding Weekend this weekend, when 30 top retailers and businesses turn a 30 block stretch of Madison Avenue into a wedding showcase, with fashion shows, talks and more. Meet with top bridal designers and leading experts on beauty, travel, photography, event planning, floral design, fashion, jewelry and financial planning. They'll share … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in August
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 including important news about all three NYC area airports. We identify our … [Read more...]
B&N 50% Off Bestsellers and New Releases
Barnes & Noble is celebrating the end of summer with its second annual half-price blowout sale of new releases and everybody-wants-to-read-them bestsellers. The 50% off Book Haul Blowout, for purchases through Monday, Labor Day, Sept 2nd, includes more than 1,000 new releases, bestsellers, paperbacks, kids’ favorites, and B&N Classics In addition to receiving half-off, you get a FREE … [Read more...]
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