It's a snow day. Here are the best sledding hills in parks in all five boroughs. Dress warmly and take the kids to these popular sledding hills, including those designated by the NYC Dept. of Parks for Snow Day fun. Tips for keeping warm in extreme cold weather from the NYC Dept. of Health Best sledding hills in Manhattan Central Park Pilgrim Hill likely is the … [Read more...] about Snow Day: Best Sledding Hills in NYC
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NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
Around 30,000 runners and hundreds of thousands of spectators and volunteers turn NYC into a giant sporting event and street fair each year on the first Sunday of November for the NYC Marathon. These are the best spots to watch and cheer the athletes along the five-borough 26.2 mile route through all five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, the 50th Anniversary NYC … [Read more...] about NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat
Free NYC Marathon App
Download the FREE NYC Marathon app to help you keep track of the many events, find information about specific runners, even live tracking of a specific runner. The 50th NYC Marathon is this weekend, Sunday, Nov. 7, with runners from around the USA and the world competing, in an iconic race that runs through all five NYC boroughs. This year's special anniversary … [Read more...] about Free NYC Marathon App
Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City
The flu season is getting underway. Get your flu shot, if you have not already done so. A flu shot won't protect you from Covid-19, but it will protect you from the flu so you don't suffer a double-whammy. Both are viral infections, with similar symptoms including runny nose, headache, cough, body aches and fever. And yes, those are also the same symptoms of the common … [Read more...] about Where to Get Free Flu Shots in New York City
NYC Free: IRS Tax Prep and Filing at NYPL
April 15th will be here before you know it. Once again in 2020, you can get FREE assistance with filing your taxes through April 15th at The New York Public Library (NYPL) neighborhood branches throughout Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, from AARP volunteers certified by the IRS. The FREE tax prep service is open to anybody, whether or not you are 50+ and … [Read more...] about NYC Free: IRS Tax Prep and Filing at NYPL
NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
If you've already broken your New Year's Resolution to quit smoking or vaping, you can get FREE help, including nicotine patches from the NYC government program that has helped more than 400,000 New Yorkers quit smoking since 2006. In addition to free nicotine-replacement patches, you'll also get information and support on how to handle nicotine withdrawal, group … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Nicotine Patches to Help You Quit Smoking
NYC Car Free Weekend: Summer Streets Aug. 17
The final NYC Summer Streets program of 2019 is Sat., Aug. 17, your last chance to enjoy seven miles of Manhattan streets off limits to motorized traffic, for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers and walkers. The car-free streets are one long street fair, with music and dance performances, playgrounds for the kids, a gigantic water slide, climbing wall, free bike … [Read more...] about NYC Car Free Weekend: Summer Streets Aug. 17
NYC Free: Uptown Bounce Dance Parties
Uptown Bounce returns for four Wednesdays starting next week, when two NYC museums partner up for FREE music, including music performances, dance lessons, museum admission, gallery talks, and more. The two museums are The Museum of the City of New York and El Museo del Barrio, neighbors at Fifth Avenue and 104th Streets, at the top of Museum Mile. Uptown Bounce outdoor … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Uptown Bounce Dance Parties
NYC Free: Museum Mile Festival 2019
Save the date for the 41st Annual Museum Mile Festival, next Tuesday, June 11th, when Fifth Avenue from 82nd St. to 103rd Streets becomes NYC's biggest street fair, with music, food, activities for the kids, and FREE admission to the world-class museums that give Museum Mile its name. This year's participating institutions include: El Museo Del Barrio, Museum of the City of … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Museum Mile Festival 2019
NYC Free: Holiday Train Show at Grand Central
The 17th Annual Holiday Train Show is open at Grand Central Terminal, and it's FREE once again this year. These are classic, vintage Lionel Trains which run on eight separate loops of track through a 34-foot long miniature New York City scene, at the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store in GCT. The vintage trains are from the museum's … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Holiday Train Show at Grand Central
