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 Beaches in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
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COVID Vaccination Freebies & Discounts in NYC, NJ, Conn.
Get FREE food, beer and wine, lottery tickets, museum admission, state parks pass, even a chance to have dinner with your state governor, in NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut. Just show your vaccination card, or get your vaccination, to take advantage of them. It's an incentive to get vaccinated. Some freebies are through Memorial Day or Mid-June only, so don't … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccination Freebies & Discounts in NYC, NJ, Conn.
Nathan’s Famous 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Thursdays
Nathan's Famous is rolling back the price of its hot dogs to the original 5 cents, the same price as when Nathan's opened in Coney Island in 1916. The deal is Thursdays only, and only at the original Nathan's Famous location, steps from the Boardwalk. More Nathan's 5 cent hot dog deals Nathan's Famous celebrated its 100th anniversary in May 2016 with 5 cent hot … [Read more...] about Nathan’s Famous 5 Cent Hot Dogs on Thursdays
Updated: New COVID Vaccination Freebies & Discounts
Get FREE and discounted food, drinks, museum admission, tickets to sports events, discount coupons and more with your COVID vaccine card. Just show your vaccination card to take advantage of them. These businesses are encouraging us go get vaccinated, and rewarding us for protecting ourselves, loved ones, friends and neighbors by offering COVID vaccine … [Read more...] about Updated: New COVID Vaccination Freebies & Discounts
Coney Island Amusement Park Rides Reopen
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
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
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
