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NYC ID Card With Many FREE Benefits

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Reminder to get your FREE New York City Identification Card to get FREE admission at more than 40 top NYC museums, zoos and other attractions, discounts for shopping and for theater and sports events.  The IDNYC Card also can be used as a library card to check out books and CDs. The IDNYC card also can be used to help you open a bank account, get into a government … [Read more...] about NYC ID Card With Many FREE Benefits

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 12, 2022 | Updated January 12, 2022 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Best of NYC · Brooklyn Tagged With: FreeNYC

NYC Free: Vision Exams in Midtown

They eyes have it at the highly respected SUNY College of Optometry across the street from Bryant Park, where FREE vision exams are offered one day each month. The University Eye Center is the patient care arm of the college, and it is one of the largest eye-and-vision clinics in the country, examining around 70,000 patients annually. Because it is a teaching facility … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Vision Exams in Midtown

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 29, 2019 | Updated January 29, 2019 Filed Under: Health & Fitness · NYC Free Tagged With: FreeNYC

Best of NYC on the Cheap for July

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York City this month and year-round, including FREE outdoor movies and concerts in NYC parks, FREE museum admission, and outdoor dancing to live bands in Lincoln Center. Fast pass to the best ways to enjoy NYC … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for July

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 29, 2018 | Updated July 7, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Bronx · Brooklyn · Central Park · Cheap Eats · Family Fun · Jewish New York · NYC Free · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Summer Calendar · Queens · Staten Island Tagged With: best rooftop bars· carousels in nyc· Central Park· free museum admission· FreeNYC· Lincoln Center· Midsummer Night Swing· NYC swimming pools

Best of NYC on the Cheap for May 2017

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York City this spring and year-round. Best FREE things to do in New York City year-round Best NYC carousels in all five boroughs Best places in Central Park for a picnic Best things to do in NYC on a … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for May 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 7, 2017 | Updated May 7, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Cheap Eats · Family Fun · Jewish New York · NYC Free · NYC Museums · NYC Parks · NYC Summer Calendar · Queens Tagged With: FreeNYC

FREE Museum Admission With NYC ID card

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Get your FREE New York City Identification Card for FREE admission at more than 40 top NYC museums, zoos and botanical gardens, shopping discounts, even use the card to check out library books. The IDNYC card also can be used to help you open a bank account, get into a government building, and more. The IDNYC card is for New York City residents only - sorry visitors … [Read more...] about FREE Museum Admission With NYC ID card

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 27, 2017 | Updated June 23, 2019 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Best of NYC · Brooklyn · NYC Museums Tagged With: FreeNYC

Best of NYC on the Cheap for March 2017

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York this winter and year-round. Best FREE things to do in New York City Best NYC carousels Best things to do in NYC on a rainy day Best rooftop bars without sky-high prices How to get tickets to late … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for March 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 8, 2017 | Updated March 10, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free Tagged With: best of NYC· FreeNYC

Best of NYC on the Cheap for February 2017

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York this winter and year-round. Best FREE things to do in New York City Where to celebrate Black History Month in New York City Best NYC carousels Best NYC ice skating rinks Best NYC sledding hills … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for February 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on February 5, 2017 | Updated February 4, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free Tagged With: best of NYC· FreeNYC

Best of NYC on the Cheap for January 2017

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York this winter and year-round. Best FREE things to do in New York City Best NYC carousels Best NYC ice skating rinks Best rooftop bars without sky-high prices Best NYC happy hours Best source for … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for January 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 8, 2017 | Updated January 4, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free Tagged With: best of NYC· FreeNYC

FREE museum admission with NYC ID card

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Time is running out to get your FREE New York City Identification Card to get FREE admission at more than 40 top NYC museums, zoos and botanical gardens, shopping discounts, even check out library books. The program is due to expire soon, so don't delay. The IDNYC card is for New York City residents only - sorry visitors - since it requires proof of residency to get … [Read more...] about FREE museum admission with NYC ID card

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 7, 2017 | Updated November 2, 2020 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Best of NYC · Brooklyn · NYC Museums Tagged With: FreeNYC

Best of NYC on the Cheap for December

Cheap is good, free is better. NYC on the Cheap offers plenty of both. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, these quick links will help you find the best of New York this holiday season and year-round. Best FREE things to do in New York City Best holiday shows and concerts in NYC for $20 or less Best places to see Santa in New York City Best Christmas tree farms … [Read more...] about Best of NYC on the Cheap for December

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 11, 2016 | Updated December 11, 2016 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free Tagged With: best of NYC· FreeNYC

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