Hard to believe, but it's time for back to school shopping. Here's what you need to know about NYC and New York State sales taxes, to help plan your shopping and not get cheated by paying tax on something that's exempt from tax. The total sales tax rate in New York City is 8.875%, but many things are excluded, including clothing or footwear less than $110. School supplies including … [Read more...]
Buy and sell LEGO parts, sets, minifigures
Toys on the cheap: If there's a LEGO fanatic in your family, as there is in mine, this website marketplace to buy, sell or trade LEGO parts, sets and minifigures is a great way to save money. Consider BrickLink as a kind of an eBay or Craigslist for the popular toy brand, including for replacement parts that have already gone missing from holiday gifts. BrickLink also has a full selection of … [Read more...]
Best NYC Resale & Consignment Shops
Any time is a good time to clean out your closet. If you have designer duds, consigning them for resale can help pay for new purchases. Or, buy somebody else's gently worn famous label clothing, shoes and accessories at one of New York City's top consignment and resale shops. According to eBay, nearly half of Americans don't have available space in which to stash the new stuff they get. That … [Read more...]
Hudson Yards Shops & Restaurants Now Open
The massive Hudson Yards opens for business today, with more than 100 shops and 25 restaurants, and many are offering opening day and weekend special promotions. Hudson Yards is the largest privately built real estate project in US history, larger even than Rockefeller Center, and will change the West Side forever, just as Rockefeller Center changed Midtown forever. Here's the deal on the … [Read more...]
Macy’s Flower Show 2019 Outer Space Theme
NYC Free: The annual Macy's Flower Show fills the Herald Square flagship store with some 5,000 colorful blooms and plants, plus daily events throughout the store, including special displays and programs for kids. The theme of this year's show is outer space, including seven fashion pods featuring looks designed by students of FIT, the world-famous fashion design school here in New York … [Read more...]
Barnes & Noble Half-Price Sale
Barnes & Noble is celebrating the cabin fever season with a half-price sale on more than 400 new releases, bestsellers, paperbacks and kids' favorites. It's the second Bookhaul Blowout from the world's largest retail bookseller, and a good time to fill your cart with spring and summer reads. In addition to bargain books, when you purchase three, you get a FREE tote bag with your purchase … [Read more...]
More Stores Closing on Fifth & Madison Aves.
For more than 100 years, Fifth Ave. and Madison Ave. have been home to the world's top fashion and jewelry brands. That is changing with a rush of closings following Lord & Taylor, which shut down its flagship store after Christmas, to become a WeWork. Here's what else is closing soon on Fifth and Madison, following the long, sad going-out-of-business sale which began last … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC
Find your perfect holiday tree at a Christmas tree farm in the Hudson Valley. 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, spruce or Canadian fir … [Read more...]
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