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 the ocean. NYC beaches are FREE. There's no access fee, and there's nobody checking your ID, as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties are doing, to prevent non-residents from visiting. NYC beaches are open year … [Read more...] about Best NYC Beaches by Subway
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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
NYC Free: Yoga Classes Every Day of the Week
It's possible to do Downward Dog and Warrior Pose every day of the week this summer in FREE outdoor classes in NYC parks and other public spaces, all led by top instructors. There's also summer yoga sessions at a NYC museum. Classes are designed for all levels. Bring your own mat, wear comfortable clothing, and expect to get up early for the sunrise sessions. Note that … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Yoga Classes Every Day of the Week
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 … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Mar. 23-25, 2018
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