Never forget. This year’s commemoration for Yom HaShoah / Holocaust Remembrance Day will be virtually, with events on Sunday, April 19, and on Monday and Tuesday, The Annual Gathering of Remembrance normally is NYC's largest Holocaust commemoration event, with more than 2,000 people attending at Temple Emanu-El, to honor the six million souls lost in Europe's WWII … [Read more...] about Holocaust Remembrance Day Virtual Events
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Free & Cheap Things to Do on Christmas Day
There's always plenty to do in NYC on holidays, including on Christmas Day. New York City's multiple Jewish museums are open and all have special family programs, concerts and must-see exhibits. The Big Apple Circus has several performances each day this week, and NYC zoos and the aquarium are open, too. Here's what to do FREE and cheap in NYC on Christmas Day, and … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Things to Do on Christmas Day
Best Restaurants Inside NYC Museums
Sometimes art and culture makes you hungry, especially if you spend a chunk of the day exploring one or more of NYC's world-class museums. So it's good to know that NYC museum restaurants are becoming serious draws of their own, even earning Michelin stars. Here's our list of a dozen museum restaurants and cafes that exhibit great taste on your plate. Maxim's at The … [Read more...] about Best Restaurants Inside NYC Museums
9/11 Anniversary Events in New York City
Never forget. On Wednesday, New York City and the nation will pause in remembrance of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and Flight 93, which crashed in a field in Shanksville, Penna. Here is what you need to know if you are visiting Lower Manhattan on Tuesday or Wednesday to pay your respects, including the annual ceremony at … [Read more...] about 9/11 Anniversary Events in New York City
Best Free Things to Do in NYC in August
There are a gazilion FREE and cheap things to do in NYC any time of year, especially in summer, including in August. There are plenty of outdoor movies and concerts, including the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, Harlem Week events, car-free Summer Streets weekends, the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival and so much more. Our list is family-friendly, … [Read more...] about Best Free Things to Do in NYC in August
Best Free Things to Do in NYC July 15-31
There are a gazilion FREE and cheap things to do in NYC any time of year, especially in summer, including the second half of July, with FREE outdoor movies and concerts, movies and more. Our list is family-friendly and almost everything is FREE. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. Most of these events are outdoors, rain or shine, so let's hope … [Read more...] about Best Free Things to Do in NYC July 15-31
Best Free Things to Do in NYC in July
There are a gazilion FREE and cheap things to do in NYC any time of year, especially in summer, especially in July, including Midsummer Night Swing in Lincoln Center, the only Formula One style race in NYC, the annual Bastille Day street fair, and the annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. Our list is family-friendly and almost everything is FREE. Get … [Read more...] about Best Free Things to Do in NYC in July
NYC Free: Night at the Museums 2019
Reminder that Night at the Museums 2019 is today, Tuesday, June 25th. Get FREE admission to more than a dozen museums and cultural institutions in Lower Manhattan, including the 9/11 Museum, plus guided walks and discounts at restaurants and bars and more. Spend the evening, 4pm to 8pm, visiting one or more museums and historic sites. Everything is within walking … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Night at the Museums 2019
Best Free Things to Do in NYC in June
June is busting out all over, with dozens of FREE and cheap things to do in NYC. It's a long list that includes the annual New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, the start of Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, the Museum Mile Festival of free museum admission, and special exhibits honoring poet Walt Whitman on his 200th birthday. Everything on the NYCOTC list … [Read more...] about Best Free Things to Do in NYC in June
Auschwitz Exhibit Opens in New York City
"Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." is a massive exhibit of more than 1,000 artifacts and photos from more than 20 countries. This important exhibition opens today, May 8, the anniversary of VE Day, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan. More than one million innocent souls were murdered in Auschwitz, including more than 250,000 children, in a twisted … [Read more...] about Auschwitz Exhibit Opens in New York City
