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NYC Free: Best Things to Do in Queens

The world's attention is focused on the U. S. Open, now underway in Queens. Discover your inner cheapskate in Queens, with these FREE things to see and do in the most culturally diverse borough of New York City.  Here are our top recommendations for summer time or any time: Socrates Sculpture Park This is the only NYC park specifically dedicated to outdoor … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Best Things to Do in Queens

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 28, 2019 | Updated August 30, 2019 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Best of NYC · Cheap Eats · Family Fun · Free and Cheap · NYC Parks · Queens Tagged With: 1964 World's Fair· Astoria· New York City· outdoor swimming pools· Queens· US Open

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ Free Event

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Attend a FREE concert of Christmas music followed by a reading of the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore. After the family-friendly concert and reading, everybody follows folk dressed in Victorian costume for a lantern procession two blocks to Moore's grave for a wreath-laying ceremony, and then back to the Church of the Intercession, … [Read more...] about ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ Free Event

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 12, 2018 | Updated December 12, 2018 Filed Under: Christmas in NYC · Family Fun · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free Tagged With: Cheap Fun With Kids· Free and Cheap· Holidays· New York City· NYC Tourist Info· Washington Heights

Driving safety tips for spring snowstorms

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Reminder that snow, slush and sleet make walking difficult and driving outright dangerous, including in spring snowstorms. Good advice for driving in bad weather is simple -- don't. But if you absolutely must drive in slippery slush, go slower than usual and steer, accelerate and brake more gently than usual to avoid skids. Driving in spring snowstorms is treacherous even … [Read more...] about Driving safety tips for spring snowstorms

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 20, 2016 | Updated March 20, 2016 Filed Under: Grab Bag Tagged With: New York City

Junior’s 65 cent cheesecake today

Junior's, the legendary Brooklyn restaurant, celebrates its 65th anniversary today with 65 cent cheesecake. This birthday - or anniversary celebration - is only at the original Junior's location in Brooklyn restaurant, not at the Grand Central Terminal Food Court outpost. The 65 cent cheesecake slice is only for take-out orders or with a dine-in purchase of an entree, 6:30am … [Read more...] about Junior’s 65 cent cheesecake today

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 3, 2015 | Updated November 2, 2015 Filed Under: Cheap Eats · Daily Deals Tagged With: Brooklyn· Coupons· Free and Cheap· New York City· NYC Tourist Info

Blues BBQ 2015 in Hudson River Park

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The annual NYC Blues BBQ festival combines two of the best things in life - great blues music and great BBQ. Live blues music by top performers is free, but not the BBQ from top NYC finger licking good restaurants. It's next Saturday, August 22nd, and it's the 16th annual Blues & BBQ bash, in a new, larger location in Hudson River Park, at Pier 26 in Tribeca. Live … [Read more...] about Blues BBQ 2015 in Hudson River Park

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 15, 2015 | Updated June 16, 2016 Filed Under: Expired Tagged With: Cheap Fun With Kids· Free and Cheap· Hudson River Park· New York City

Junior’s 64 cent cheesecake today

Junior's, the legendary Brooklyn restaurant, celebrates its 64th anniversary today with 64 cent cheesecake. This birthday - or anniversary celebration - is only at the Junior's location at the Grand Central Terminal Food Court location, not at the Brooklyn restaurant.  And the 64 cent slice is only with an eat-in or take-out purchase. Also today only, an entire Junior's … [Read more...] about Junior’s 64 cent cheesecake today

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 4, 2014 | Updated November 4, 2014 Filed Under: Cheap Eats Tagged With: Brooklyn· Coupons· Free and Cheap· New York City· NYC Tourist Info

Central Park Film Festival 2014

Save the date for the 2014 Central Park Film Festival, August 18-22 for an interesting FREE movie screening each night for five nights, each one that includes New York City in a central role. The films are shown at the northern edge of the Sheep Meadow, in the middle of the park at 69th Street. Screenings are 8 p.m., rain or shine.  Gates open at 6:30 p.m., so bring a picnic … [Read more...] about Central Park Film Festival 2014

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 22, 2014 | Updated May 16, 2014 Filed Under: Entertainment · Free and Cheap · NYC Parks Tagged With: Free and Cheap· Movies· New York City· NYC Tourist Info

One Day University: Top Professors

Go back to college for a day.  The annual One Day University, features lectures professors from top colleges and universities including Brown, Rutgers and NYC's own Columbia University.  The next One Day University in NYC is Sunday, April 6, 2014. Subjects include whether the American dream is still alive, and how Americans think about crime and punishment, revenge and … [Read more...] about One Day University: Top Professors

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 4, 2014 | Updated March 3, 2014 Filed Under: Grab Bag Tagged With: Coupons· Lectures· Midtown· New York City· Self-Improvement

Free housecleaning for cancer patients

If you know a woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please share the news about a group that provides FREE  housecleaning once per month for four months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a  note confirming the treatment.  Cleaning for a Reason will have a  participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the … [Read more...] about Free housecleaning for cancer patients

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 23, 2014 | Updated January 20, 2014 Filed Under: Grab Bag · Health & Fitness · NYC Free Tagged With: Charities· Free and Cheap· New York City

Best NYC rooftop bars for Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks

You could join the crowds lining Riverside Park and the Highline to view the 36th Annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks extravaganza.  Or you could elevate yourself and relax with a camera in one hand and a drink in the other at one of NYC's heavenly rooftop bars.  There are just a few rooftop spots on the West Side to watch the show, since most are already booked, including … [Read more...] about Best NYC rooftop bars for Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 24, 2013 | Updated April 21, 2016 Filed Under: Festivals · Grab Bag · NYC for Visitors Tagged With: Holidays· New York City· NYC Tourist Info

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