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 Fireworks on the … [Read 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 expensive when you … [Read more...]
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. Here are four FREE New Year's Eve events in New York City, to end 2018 and welcome 2019. See Also Avoid these New Year's Eve party scams Times Square New Year's Eve schedule FREE New Year's Eve fireworks in Prospect … [Read more...]
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 already and the … [Read more...]
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 events. And if it … [Read more...]
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...]
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 for 2019 … [Read more...]
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 some free yoga classes … [Read more...]
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