This holiday weekend, we are thankful for all you NYCOTC followers who depend on us for news about the best free and cheap things to see and do in New York City. This week we served up local restaurants and caterers offering Thanksgiving dinner for eat-in and take-out, who welcome your business on non-holiday days, too, the best holiday light shows in the best city on … [Read more...] about ICYMI Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
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NYC Free: Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal in Times Square
What could be more romantic than renewing your vows, especially on Valentine's Day, especially in Times Square. The annual Feb. 14th ceremony is FREE and open to couples of all ages, genders, religions, races and backgrounds, including visitors to NYC. The group Vow Renewal ceremony is at 6pm, after the Valentine's Day Wedding Ceremonies have finished. You must … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal in Times Square
NYC Free: Valentine Hearts in Times Square 2020
Many of us lose our hearts in NYC. Find yours in Times Square at the annual Valentine Heart exhibit. 2020 is the 12th annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition. This year's competition was was curated by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Called Heart Squared, it is being unveiled at 11am on January 30 at Father Duffy Square, between 46th and 47th … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Valentine Hearts in Times Square 2020
NYC Free: Valentine’s Day Wedding in Times Square
What could be more romantic than getting married on Valentine's Day, especially in Times Square. And the ceremony is FREE and open to couples of all ages, genders, religions, races and backgrounds, including visitors to NYC. Wedding ceremonies are scheduled between 11am and 2pm on Friday, Feb. 14 in the heart of Times Square. Ceremonies will take place near the Twelth … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Valentine’s Day Wedding in Times Square
Times Square New Year’s Eve Entertainment Schedue
Join a million or more of your closest friends in Times Square on New Year's Eve for the biggest party on the planet in the greatest city in the world. This year's entertainers include The Village People, LL Cool J, Alanis Morissette, BTS and performers from hit Broadway musicals. Here's your complete guide, including the minute-to-minute entertainment schedule to ring … [Read more...] about Times Square New Year’s Eve Entertainment Schedue
NYC Free New Year’s Eve Events
If you don't want to spend a lot of money, or spend New Year's Eve with a million other people in Times Square, there are some festive and FREE alternatives to welcome 2020, and two that are just $15 per person. If you want to drop a couple of hundred bucks on a New Year's Eve party, you won't find it here, because NYC on the Cheap is all about FREE and cheap, including for … [Read more...] about NYC Free New Year’s Eve Events
Scam Alert: Times Square New Year’s Eve Parties
Scam Alert: Don't get ripped off by bogus Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes for New Year's Eve parties and events around Times Square. You are not likely to get past NYPD security lines to get to more than just one event on the list, and since these passes are probably counterfeit, you'll be turned away at the event door. Do not end 2019 and start 2020 be … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Times Square New Year’s Eve Parties
Good Riddance Day 2019 in Times Square
Say good riddance to bad memories of 2019 to make room for new memories in 2020 Shred it and forget it at the annual Good Riddance Day event in Times Square, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. FREE, of course. Some suggestions of what to bring to shred and forget: photos of broken romances, turn-down letter from the co-op board or the job you wanted, list of the music … [Read more...] about Good Riddance Day 2019 in Times Square
Times Square Wishing Wall Turns Wishes Into Confetti
Make your wishes for 2020 part of the confetti that sprinkles celebrants at the world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square. Once again this year, you can add your own wishes, hopes and dreams to the annual virtual Times Square New Year's Eve Wishing Wall. Each year, people from around the planet include their wishes for the new year on pieces of official Times … [Read more...] about Times Square Wishing Wall Turns Wishes Into Confetti
Krispy Kreme Opening Store in Times Square
Krispy Kreme is opening a 24/7 flagship store in Times Square, complete with a "glaze waterfall" that tumbles a sugary coating over freshly made donuts made around-the-clock. it's the latest national brand to open a showcase store in Times Square, which is increasingly becoming the urban mall of America, thanks to (or no thanks to) increasingly high rents driving out … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme Opening Store in Times Square
