Coney Island's two amusement parks, Luna Park and Deno's Wonder Wheel re-open on Friday, April 9 after 18 months of shut-down, both with new attendance rules, including advance reservations. The rides - including the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster - will be at 33 percent capacity to meet NY State and NYC requirements. plus social distancing, face masks and temperature … [Read more...] about Coney Island Amusement Park Rides Reopen
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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
Best NYC Beaches by Subway 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 NYC Beaches by Subway in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
NYC Free New Year’s Eve Events
If you don't want to spend a lot of money, or spend New Year's Eve with a million other people in Times Square, there are some festive and FREE alternatives to welcome 2020, and two that are just $15 per person. If you want to drop a couple of hundred bucks on a New Year's Eve party, you won't find it here, because NYC on the Cheap is all about FREE and cheap, including for … [Read more...] about NYC Free New Year’s Eve Events
4th of July Fireworks in Coney Island & More
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular is the biggest show in town, but it's not the only one. There also are fireworks displays at Coney Island and Jones Beach, and the Jersey City pyrotechnics on the Hudson River visible from the West Side of Manhattan. Here's what you need to know about these other 4th of July celebrations around New York City. 4th of July … [Read more...] about 4th of July Fireworks in Coney Island & More
NYC Free: Memorial Day Weekend Events
Your NYC FREE weekend plans begin here, with more than a dozen FREE things to do this Memorial Day Weekend including Fleet Week NYC events, parades, street fairs and the official opening for the season of NYC beaches. Get more New York City for less money with NYC on the Cheap, the only NYC news and events site where most things are FREE and nothing is over $25. NYC isn't … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Memorial Day Weekend Events
Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do Aug. 24-26
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this final full weekend of August. Free and cheap things to see and do include the the weeklong Charlie Parker Jazz Festival with FREE concerts and film screenings, FREE opera in Lincoln Center, Kids Day at the US Open, and the final week of the Downton Abbey exhibit. Whew, we're exhausted … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do Aug. 24-26
Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do Aug.17-19
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this middle of August weekend. Events include the final Summer Streets car-free Saturday of 2018, the wrap-up of the Battery Dance Festival, an. Whew, we're exhausted already and the weekend hasn't even started. yet. Let's hope the weather cooperates with all the outdoor … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do Aug.17-19
NYC Free: Best Beaches to Beat the Heat
Beat the heat by taking the subway to an ocean beach. New York City is the only place in the world where you can do that. Head to these NYC beaches on the cheap, for the price of a subway ride, some with connections to a NYC bus. Remember to take your sunscreen. See also Best FREE outdoor pools in Manhattan Best FREE outdoor pools in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Best Beaches to Beat the Heat
NYC Free: Coney Island Flicks on the Beach
As if Nathan’s, Luna Park, the Cyclone roller coaster, New York Aquarium and cooling ocean breezes weren’t enough reasons to spend a summer evening at Coney Island, add one more: The Coney Island Flicks on the Beach series of eight family-friendly movies, including La La Land, Beauty and the Beast and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story This posting is from 2018. Click here … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Coney Island Flicks on the Beach
