See the famous official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama, at the Brooklyn Museum. The Obama portraits are on a five-city national tour, visiting NYC for eight weeks, through Oct. 24. The Obama Portraits Tour in NYC is being celebrated with a FREE outdoor opening event, with music, arts and crafts, poetry reading and more. The Obama Portraits Tour party is Saturday, … [Read more...] about Obama Portraits Tour at Brooklyn Museum
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Free Museum Admission Every Monday
Enjoy NYC on the cheap by taking advantage of FREE or pay-as-you-wish admission at museums, zoos, gardens and cultural institutions. We are lucky there are dozens of deals on different days and hours during the week and on weekends Here's the list for Monday. Be sure to make your ticket reservation in advance, where required, since museums are still requiring social … [Read more...] about Free Museum Admission Every Monday
Last Chance for These Broadway Shows & Exhibits
All good things must come to an end. That applies to holiday decorations and light shows as well as to Broadway shows and museum exhibits. This is your last chance for several things closing this weekend, so don't delay. Grouped in order of their closing date. Holiday Light Show Closing Friday, Jan. 3rd Luminaries Luminaries is a FREE installation of … [Read more...] about Last Chance for These Broadway Shows & Exhibits
NYC Latke Festival & Recipe Contest
There’s a new wrinkle for the 11th edition of the annual NYC Latke Festival this year - a latke recipe contest for home cooks. The winning recipe will be served at the festival, at the Brooklyn Museum on Dec. 16, and become part of the Jewish Food Society recipe archives. So get cooking on Grandma's latke recipe, Tanta Irma's latke recipe, or your own. The winner … [Read more...] about NYC Latke Festival & Recipe Contest
Frida Kahlo Inspired Dinner at Brooklyn Museum
The Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum is a blockbuster show, inspiring a renewed interest in her art and her Mexican culture, including it's cuisine and beverages. Celebrate all of it at a special experience featuring top NYC chefs, dinner, a traditional Mezcal toast, and more. Chefs’ Talk & Taste: A Celebration of Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can … [Read more...] about Frida Kahlo Inspired Dinner at Brooklyn Museum
Annual Latke Festival at Brooklyn Museum
The 10th edition of the Latke Festival celebrates the delectable versatility of the potato pancake, on Monday, Dec. 3 at the Brooklyn Museum. Once again it features celebrity chefs guests and also the chance to vote on the “People’s Choice” Best Latke of the various recipes served. The Latke Festival showcases more than two dozen latke creations, from the classic to the … [Read more...] about Annual Latke Festival at Brooklyn Museum
NYC Cheap Theater Tickets $20 or Less
Why pay full price for anything in NYC when there are so many discounts, including 2-for-1 tickets to Broadway shows during Broadway Week, which returns in September. Here are some top choices for the best cheap theater tickets available now, for $20 or less, so you can enjoy NYC on the cheap at one of these musicals entertaining audiences at Off-Broadway shows. The … [Read more...] about NYC Cheap Theater Tickets $20 or Less
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 6-8
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this weekend after the 4th of July, including lots of street fairs, free outdoor concerts, a free Silent Disco, free hot dogs in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and more. Whew. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even begun yet. NYC isn't expensive when you know where to go and what to do, … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 6-8
When to Visit NYC Best Museums Free
Want to bypass the $20+ admission charge - more or less - at top NYC museums? Take advantage of FREE museum admission days and times, but know that the museum will be crowded with others also taking advantage of free NYC museums admission days. Here's when and where to enjoy NYC museums on the cheap at five of the most popular museums in town: See the complete NYCOTC … [Read more...] about When to Visit NYC Best Museums Free
Best NYC Free & Cheap Events March 2018
Be a NYC cheapskate in March at these FREE and cheap events that won’t bust your budget. As we always say here on NYCOTC, cheap is good, free is better, and there’s always plenty of both to tell you about, including events celebrating Women's History Month and even gefilte fish. Nothing on this list is more than $25. Girls in Science and Engineering Day - Educational … [Read more...] about Best NYC Free & Cheap Events March 2018
