Book tickets now for the popular Night at the Museum sleepover for kids at the American Museum of Natural History for dates through December 2018, because places sell out. There's also a sleepover for adults only - this weekend, June 22. The next sleepover for kids is June 30. The AMNH sleepover is the real version of the movie series starring Ben Stiller, including the Night at the Museum: … [Read more...]
Best NYC Free Events May 1-4
As we tell you often, it's easy to take a big bite out of The Big Apple without taking a similar big bite out of your wallet. Be a NYC cheapskate with these FREE and cheap happenings this week through Friday, May 4, including FREE concerts in Lincoln Center and FREE museum admission. All Week Young Music Makers - High school bands from around the USA, Canada and as far away as Australia … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend April 27-29
Where did April go? Your NYC FREE and cheap weekend plans begin here, with more than a dozen things to do this final weekend of the month, including the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival, street fairs and more. The NYCOTC free and cheap weekend guide is $25 or less so you can take bites out of the Big Apple without eating up your budget, plus a few occasional splurges worth the money. And … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Mar. 23-25, 2018
Your weekend plans begin here, with more than a dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first weekend of Spring and final weekend of March, including the March For Our Lives to protest gun violence in our schools, a panel of writers and educators discussing the tremendous achievements of feminist activism in New York City, and Luna Park opens for the season in Coney Island with freebies and … [Read more...]
4 Manhattan Subway Stations Closing for Repairs
Four subway stations in Manhattan are closing starting in April for repairs and upgrades, and due to re-open this fall. The repairs are part of the MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative and will impact residents, businesses and visitors alike. Repairs include waterproofing, repairs to floors and walls, and installing countdown clocks, illuminated handrails, LED lighting, Wi-Fi, Help Points, and … [Read more...]
Best NYC Museums for Kids: Manhattan
Here's how to prevent Cabin Fever over Presidents Weekend and Spring Break: There's no shortage of NYC museums ideal for kids and the adults who love them. Whether they like dinosaurs or music, arts and crafts or robots, there's a NYC museum to educate and entertain. Our favorites offer equal parts fun and excitement, with a little bit - or a lot of - learning as part of the our … [Read more...]
NYC Free and Cheap Weekend Update
Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Stay warm this frigid weekend in NYC, but don't miss out on your last chance to see some top indoor and outdoor exhibits, your first chance to buy Broadway Week two-for-one tickets, and your only chance to ride the subway in your underwear. Here's your free and cheap weekend update: Closing This Weekend Department store holiday windows generally are … [Read more...]
NYC Weekend Family Halloween Events
Boo! Trick or treat at these family-friendly NYC Halloween events this weekend, nearly all of which are FREE, as is the Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration on our list of what's spook-tacular and fang-tastic. NYC on the Cheap works overtime to share events and deals $25 or less, so you have fun in the greatest city on the planet without sending your budget into outer space. SEE … [Read more...]
NYC Family Halloween Events
Trick or treat at these family-friendly NYC Halloween events, most of which are FREE. NYC on the Cheap works overtime to share events and deals $25 or less, so you have fun in the greatest city on the planet without sending your budget into outer space. SEE ALSO Our roundup of best NYC Halloween events for grownups only, including crypt crawls and haunted houses. Shocktober Fest is a … [Read more...]
Butterfly Conservatory Returns to AMNH
The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter returns to the American Museum of Natural History this weekend, with more than 500 iridescent butterflies fluttering among colorful tropical flowers and lush green vegetation. Celebrating its 20th year at the Museum, this popular attraction transforms the coolest day into a summer escape into 80-degree temperatures. The … [Read more...]
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