Drum roll please. 100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die is the newest guidebook by NYCOTC Editor Evelyn Kanter, publishing May 1, 2019. It's a great guide to discovering the quirky treasures of the NYC, or re-discovering some of the most famous spots in the world. It's the ideal book whether you are a first-time visitor, repeat visitor, new resident or lifetime … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 6-8
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this weekend after the 4th of July, including lots of street fairs, free outdoor concerts, a free Silent Disco, free hot dogs in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and more. Whew. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even begun yet. NYC isn't expensive when you know where to go and what to do, and we do. And we … [Read more...]
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 on the cheap in … [Read more...]
Midsummer Night Swing Begins This Week
Midsummer Night Swing 2018, the fabulous annual three-week outdoor dance festival at Lincoln Center with live dance bands and FREE dance instruction, begins this week. As always, there's a star studded roster of dance bands including big band swing, honky tonk, blues, salsa, funk, calypso, tango and Cuban son, and a Saturday afternoon dance for kids. And as always, Midsummer Night Swing ends … [Read more...]
Best NYC Free Events This Week May 7-11
As we tell you often, it's easy to take a big bite out of The Big Apple without taking a similar big bite out of your wallet. Be a NYC cheapskate with these FREE happenings this week through Friday, May 11, including FREE concerts in Lincoln Center, FREE dance party in Bryant Park and a FREE high-tech job fair. All Week 1978: The NYC Parks/New York Times Photo Project - These images document … [Read more...]
Midsummer Night Swing 2018 Tickets on Sale
Discount tickets are on sale now for Midsummer Night Swing 2018, the fabulous annual three-week outdoor dance festival at Lincoln Center with live dance bands and FREE dance instruction. Midsummer Night Swing 2018 is June 26th to July 14th. As always, there's a star studded roster of dance bands including big band swing, honky tonk, blues, salsa, funk, calypso, tango and Cuban son, and a … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Live at the Archway Concerts
Head to the archway on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge on Thursday evenings for 17 weeks of FREE family-friendly music concerts, dance performances, social dance classes and more. It's an eclectic mix of local performers and artists, with something to please every kind of musical preference. Live at the Archway starts this week, on June 8, with the five-member Colombian fusion music … [Read more...]
Midsummer Night Swing 2015
Reminder that Midsummer Night Swing 2015, the annual outdoor dance festival at Lincoln Center, starts tonight, June 23, with a rotating roster of live bands through Saturday, July 11. Dance bands include big band swing, salsa, funk, calypso, tango and Cuban son, and each night includes a FREE dance lesson by a top NYC dance studio instructor. As always, Midsummer Night Swing 2015 wraps up … [Read more...]
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