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, 155th St. and Broadway, … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Best Things to Do 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 summertime or any time: Socrates Sculpture Park -- This is the only NYC park specifically dedicated to outdoor artworks, providing artists with the chance to create and exhibit large and mixed-media sculptures. This … [Read more...]
Driving safety tips for spring snowstorms
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 for good drivers in … [Read more...]
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 to … [Read more...]
Blues BBQ 2015 in Hudson River Park
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 music starts at 2:30 … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom Festival 2015 in Brooklyn
Celebrate cherry blossoms and the culture of Japan at the Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival this weekend, April 25/26 and at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It's a two-day schedule of events including Taiko drumming, Ikebena flower arranging, wood block printing, dance performances, and hands-on workshops for the kids. The festival is rain or shine, so let's hope for shine. Best places in … [Read more...]
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 cheesecake is $19.50, … [Read more...]
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 -- but no alcoholic … [Read more...]
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