It's time to take the kids to see Santa, and have their photo taken for a lifetime of happy holiday memories. Also pet photos with Santa. Here are the best places to see Santa in all five boroughs of NYC and beyond. 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 … [Read more...] about Where to Get Free Santa Photos With Your Kids or Pets in NYC & Tri-State
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NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
Around 30,000 runners and hundreds of thousands of spectators and volunteers turn NYC into a giant sporting event and street fair each year on the first Sunday of November for the NYC Marathon. These are the best spots to watch and cheer the athletes along the five-borough 26.2 mile route through all five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, the 50th Anniversary NYC … [Read more...] about NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
Best NYC Carousels in all 5 Boroughs
The famous Central Park Carousel has reopened after an 18-month Pandemic shutdown, a good time to remind everybody that every NYC borough has at least one carousel. Carousels have been popular since the 1780s, when they were pulled by horses or mules, and they are still magical today for riders of any age. Nearly all NYC carousels are historic gems with old-fashioned calliope … [Read more...] about Best NYC Carousels in all 5 Boroughs
Getting Around NYC: Guide to Public Transit Options Subway, Bus & Ferry
Getting around NYC by subway, bus or ferry is the most affordable and efficient way to see everything on your bucket list, from the Statue of Liberty to the Bronx Zoo, Central Park to Coney Island. Plus there are taxis, car services, bike-sharing and even a tram to get you around. NYC has the largest public transportation system in the USA, and the only one to … [Read more...] about Getting Around NYC: Guide to Public Transit Options Subway, Bus & Ferry
National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC
National Lobster Day is Saturday, September 25, and some restaurants are offering special lunch and dinner deals, including for an entire Lobster Week. But anytime is a great time for enjoying these tasty crustaceans. Chow down at one of these locally owned and operated lobster outposts in NYC and eat better and cheaper than at the national seafood chains. Whether you … [Read more...] about National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC
New Ferry Service Between Midtown and Staten Island
There's a new way to get between Manhattan and Staten Island. It's a new ferry route beyond Lower Manhattan to West Midtown, on the Hudson River. The entire trip takes about 35 minutes, and includes spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline every minute. The new ferry is from NYC Ferry, which has been ferrying passengers for several years between Manhahttan, Queens … [Read more...] about New Ferry Service Between Midtown and Staten Island
NYC Homecoming Week FREE Concerts & Film Screenings
NYC Homecoming Week is a citywide celebration of NYC residents, with more than 100 events in all five boroughs, including FREE theater and dance performances, walking tours and more. With so many events, we've separated them into categories. This is the list of FREE concerts and movie screenings. It's an incredible collection of local, national and international … [Read more...] about NYC Homecoming Week FREE Concerts & Film Screenings
NYC Free: Homecoming Week Theater & Dance Performances, Exhibits, Tours
NYC Homecoming Week is a citywide celebration of more than 100 events in all five boroughs, celebrating New Yorkers, what NYC has to offer, and the re-opening of NYC after 18 months. In addition to FREE concerts and film screenings, there are FREE theater and dance performances, art exhibits, tours and more, in NYC parks, gardens, museums and pedestrian spaces. It's … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Homecoming Week Theater & Dance Performances, Exhibits, Tours
NYC Free: Puppet Shows in NYC Parks
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
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, and designated as "It's Time for … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Homecoming Week Free Concert Tickets & Artists
