Blanket America is a national non-profit group that provides blankets and pillows for the poor and homeless. For the holidays, there's a special BOGO deal that will warm your heart and their nights -- buy one, and the charity donates one. For every blanket or pillow purchased, Blanket America donates one to victims of hurricanes, tornadoes, PTSD, and other personal disasters. Buy a beautiful … [Read more...]
See Alexander McQueen, other top designer fashions free at FIT
See Alexander McQueen and other high fashion for FREE at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The FIT fashion exhibit is dedicated to the fabulous clothing and accessories collection of brewery heiress Daphne Guinness. In addition to McQueen, designers on display include Valentino, Tom Ford, Chanel, Nina Ricci, Dior and Givenchy. There are some 100 garments, shoes and other accessories from … [Read more...]
NYC on the Cheap launches Facebook page: please like us
Long overdue -- New York City on the Cheap has finally gotten its act together and launched a Facebook page. Support NYCOTC -- you can 'like' us with a couple of clicks. Here's the Facebook page link. Thank you. … [Read more...]
Black Friday shopping tips and tactics for getting the best buys
We are barely done sorting through the Halloween candy haul the kids brought home, and already it's time to start thinking about Black Friday and holiday shopping. Here are some shopping tips on making the best use of your time to save the most money, from the website BlackFriday2011 -- Research: start your Black Friday 2011 sale research now, so you are ready for the sales that begin as … [Read more...]
Get season-long discounts with Hunter Mountain Big Lift Card
Hunter Mountain is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, November 19th. Weather permitting, of course. Buy the Big Lift Card for $49 before November 15th and you get lift ticket discounts for the entire 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. The Big Lift Card gives you 25% off weekend and holiday rates, and 50% off mid-week non-holiday ticket prices. This is a great deal -- the card pays … [Read more...]
How to visit the 9/11 Memorial at World Trade Center
The 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center is FREE and open to the public -- but -- you must register for FREE passes for a specific date and time. You must have a reservation to enter. Click here to make your reservation on the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial website, where you also can also find information about where the name of a particular victim or group is etched into the stone … [Read more...]
Bank of America admits defeat: rolls back $5 monthly debit card fee
Bank of America has been losing customers in droves since it announced it would start charging customers $5 a month to use their debit cards, and announced today it would scrub the new fees. Other big banks, including JPMorgan/Chase and Wells Fargo, chose not to follow BOA's lead. Bank of America wound up looking like a bad guy -- just like Netflix did when it doubled its rates and also lost … [Read more...]
Food Emporium gives discounts to seniors 55 plus
New Yorkers age 55 and over get a 5% discount at Food Emporium on Tuesdays. This discount applies only to purchases $20 and more, which -- unfortunately -- is pretty easy these days as prices for food keep going up, and you must present the coupon in the in-store flyer. NYC on the Cheap has just added a complete list of supermarkets, clothing stores, airlines, restaurants and other retailers … [Read more...]
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