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

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Barney's Big Warehouse Sale

Barney’s New York Warehouse Sale is an annual event, and a big one.  Top designer clothing and accessories for men and women, 50% to 75% off original prices.  If you like to wear black, this is the sale for you.   The sale is through Sunday, Feb. 28, but don’t wait until the last days because it will be [...]

Lord & Taylor Winter Clearance Discounts 65% to 80%

Lord & Taylor is clearing out winter coats, sweaters, and more at 65% to 80% off original prices.  There’s still more than a month left of cold, winter weather, so these are great prices to warm your closet and your wallet.  There’s also an additional 25% off some items with a coupon you can find [...]

A. Tierney Sample Sale of Accessories

The annual A. Tierney sample sale of preppy accessories,  jewelry and more takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9 and 10.  This is a blow-out sale.  Hair accessories are on sale for $1-$2, normally $10 – $18.  Belts on sale for $5, normally $36.  Enamel bangles normally $50 are just $10.  Jewelry, travel pieces, totes and much more at [...]

Coldwater Creek 60% Off Sale

Everything on the Coldwater Creek website is 60 percent off through Jan. 4, 2010, with a special promo coupon, you can get by clicking on the winter sale details link on the home page.  The sale applies to clothing, accessories, shoes, belts, even items for the home such as wall decor and throw pillows.  

Similar discounts are [...]

After Christmas Sales and Bargains

The day after Christmas is usually the best day of the year for sales and bargains, and this year the discounts last for the entire weekend.  Saturday, Dec. 26 and Sunday, Dec. 27, Lord & Taylor is selling winter coats for women and children at 60% off, cashmere sweaters for men and women at $49.99, and more. 

The sale [...]

Free Shipping from Magellan's for Last-Minute Gift Shopping

Magellan’s is offering free domestic rush ground shipping on orders $75 and over, through Tuesday, Dec. 22.  Orders placed on-line or on the phone by 5 p.m. EST or 2 p.m. PST are guaranteed to be delivered by Xmas eve.  There’s also guaranteed overnight shipping for purchases no later than 2 p.m.  Wed., Dec. 23. 

Magellans’s offers a collection [...]

Coupon for $10 off Purchases at JCPenney

JCPenney is offering a $10 discount on purchases of $10 or more through December 24th, the discount is valid when you shop the store at NYC’s Herald Square or on-line, with a coupon.  If you did not receive the $10 coupon in the mail — as I did — you can print one out on the JCPenney [...]

Get Free Shipping for On-Line Purchases on Dec. 17

More than 450 top merchants are offering free shipping one-day only, on December 17th, and they guarantee delivery by Xmas Eve, December 24th.  The Free Shipping Day website has icons and links of all 450+ merchants, which include ProFlowers, PetSmart, Shoes.com, Zappos, Disney Store, J C Penney, OfficeMax, The Apple Store, KMart and Toys R Us.

There’s [...]