Take a Bite

New York City has more of everything than any other place on the planet, including deals, discounts and freebies. We're here to help you take an inexpensive bite out of Big Apple restaurants, theater, museums, shopping and more. Your guide is Evelyn Kanter, a lifelong New Yorker and journalist who has been writing about her hometown forever. Email us at info@thebigappleonthecheap.com

Please visit Evelyn Kanter's other website/blog, www.Car-and-Travel.com

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Scam Alert: Haiti Charity Frauds

The misery and suffering in Haiti is profound, and many of us are opening our wallets to help the earthquake victims.  Let’s just be sure we are giving to a legitimate, honest charity and not to a scam artist.

The FBI warns about phony emails asking for money, which also could contain malicious virus programs or link to [...]

CVS fined for sellilng out-dated food, drugs

Expiration dates are printed on foods, baby fomula, and medicines for a good reason.  And you should check them when you are shopping to be sure you are buying safe and healthy items for yourself and your family.

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has fined CVS $875,000 for selling expired food, medicine and baby food.  It’s [...]