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
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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
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
How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update
Update: It's not easy to get a Covid vaccination in NYC, even with hubs open 24/7 in each borough and hundreds more locations in community centers and pharmacies. Simply, demand is out-stripping supply, and some locations have run out. There are multiple websites where you can register, complicating things further. Vaccinations are FREE. Appointments are … [Read more...] about How to Get a FREE Covid Vaccination in NYC: Update
