You don't need a car to enjoy skiing or snowboarding near New York City. Take the bus to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Gore and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and snowboarders can board buses in Manhattan, Brooklyn,Queens and Long Island for day trips. There also are day-trips and … [Read more...]
Amtrak Discounts for Families & Friends
Good news for travelers: Amtrak is giving friends and families traveling together up to 45% off fares for travel nationwide, including New York City, Chicago, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and also Montreal, which makes it it an international travel deal. The more the merrier on Amtrak, since you'll save up to 45% when purchasing tickets for six passengers. Share Fares offers … [Read more...]
NYC Escapes: Cold Spring, Hudson Valley
Weekend Escapes from NYC for Fall Foilage: Who needs a car when you can spend a day or a weekend in the country in Cold Spring, on the Hudson River, one hour north of Grand Central Terminal via MetroNorth. Explore antiques shops and historic homes, sample farm-to-table restaurants, hike one of the best trails in the Tri-State area, or just sit under the riverside gazebo to enjoy the picture … [Read more...]
Amtrak BOGO Ticket Sale for Summer Travel
Get two Amtrak tickets for the price of one, and double travel points, during this special flash sale on travel between June 1st and Sept. 30th. Plan your summer getaway with bargain tickets to destinations to and from New York City and nationwide. Since there are no blackout dates, the BOGO ticket deal includes the July Fourth and Memorial Day holiday weekends. The deal also includes such … [Read more...]
NYCOTC Best of the Week
You've been busy this week. So here is our weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything. It's about saving money and enjoying NYC with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals. You are such a frugal bunch of followers. Our motto is Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. NYC Free: Shred Fest 2019 … [Read more...]
Ski From $12 in NY State
Discover NY Ski Day 2019 is Thursday January 17th, when you can ski or snowboard at one of two-dozen ski resorts for as little as $12. Lesson packages start at $25, so it's a great day to learn on the cheap. You can purchase up to eight 8 vouchers for you and your family. Just choose the mountain. The vouchers are good for a day or night lift ticket depending on where you go … [Read more...]
Ski Bus Trips from NYC to Nearby Slopes
Your chariot awaits! Take the bus from NYC to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Gore and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and snowboarders can board busses in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and in Long Island for daytrips, and also weekend trips to nearby Vermont resorts includng Mount Snow and … [Read more...]
Best NYC Getaways by Train
No car? No problem. You can get away by train to the Hudson Valley for a day trip, a weekend or longer, and there's a new FREE mobile app to help you plan what to see and do between NYC and Albany. The Hudson Valley has something for everybody, including art-filled historic mansions, wine trails, farm-to-table restaurants, hiking and biking trails in summer, ski and snowboard trails in winter, … [Read more...]
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