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. The free concerts are part of NYC Homecoming Week and to celebrate the Summer of New York City and the resilience of New … [Read more...] about Homecoming Week FREE Concerts in all Five Boroughs
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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
NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 28 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, also will be virtual. Brooklyn's famous Coney Island Polar Bear Club has cancelled its traditional New Year's Day plunge in the Atlantic Ocean. NYC holiday lights, windows and trees is will be lit through Jan. 3, some through Jan. 10. Visiting the Rockefeller … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Take a Hike: Best NYC Parks for Fall Foliage
NYC parks are great any time of year, but for many of us, fall foliage is the favorite season. Here's the annual NYCOTC guide to the best NYC parks in each borough for multi-colored magic, including white oak trees whose leaves turn purple, and maples whose reds, oranges and yellow epitomize fall color. Great places to start are Central Park’s Literary Walk and around the … [Read more...] about Take a Hike: Best NYC Parks for Fall Foliage
National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC
National Lobster Day is Friday, September 25, but anytime is a great time for enjoying these tasty crustaceans, especially locations celebrating Lobster Week through Sept. 27 with specials. Chow down at one of the many locally owned and operated lobster outposts in NYC and eat better and cheaper than at the national seafood chains. Whether you prefer your lobster steamed … [Read more...] about National Lobster Day: Where to Eat in NYC
NYC Parks Named for Women
On this 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, let's celebrate important NYC women and important women of history with connections to NYC by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and a reservoir named for women. The impressive list includes two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, an Olympic swimming champion, several social and science pioneers, the mother of a … [Read more...] about NYC Parks Named for Women
Nathan’s 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Wednesday, July 22nd
Nathan’s Famous is celebrating National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday, July 22nd with 5 cent hot dogs in Coney Island and other locations around NYC, Westchester and Long Island. The 5 cent hot dogs are the original price in 1916 when Nathan's opened its first hot dog stand, in Coney Island. Nathan's ran a similar 5 cent deal in 2016, celebrating its 100th anniversary, but … [Read more...] about Nathan’s 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Wednesday, July 22nd
