New York City has more of everything delicious you want than any other place on the planet, including cheap vacation deals, weekend get away discount packages, and lots of free things to do daily. We're here to help you take an inexpensive bite out of Big Apple restaurants, theater, museums, shopping and more. Your New York City tour guide is Evelyn Kanter, a lifelong New Yorker and journalist who has been writing about her hometown forever.
Spa week is October 11-17 with participating spas nationwide offering spectacular discounts, including here The Big Apple. Start planning now for your Spa Week discount massage, facial or mani pedi — for yourself or a friend via spa gift cards that never expire. Aah, spa. Most definitely.
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This is a street fair with a French accent. Bastille Day celebrations commemorate the beginning of the French Revolution, which closely followed the American Revolution of July 4, 1776. Bastille Day in The Big Apple features French food, performances of French-style music, face painting for the kids, plus arts and crafts stalls with a French flair, [...]
The first LEGO Store in New York City opens in Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday, June 29th, with three days of special events and free giveaways. A team of LEGO Master Model Builders will be building a giant, 15-foot apple out of red LEGO bricks, and you are invited to help. The LEGO Big Apple is [...]
Peaceful Places NYC travel guidebook by Evelyn Kanter for residents, visitors
It’s mine. Just published. Peaceful Places New York City is your guide to more than 100 of the most tranquil, serene spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Most of the sites mentioned are free, and each and every one of them is [...]
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.
The rest of the year, The Fur Source is a wholesaler on West 29th Street, in the fur district. Through Sunday, Jan. 10th, they are selling top quality furs to the public at wholesale prices. Mink, shearlings, rabbit and other warm and stylish coats, jackets, hats, mufflers and more are at three midtown locations. When I [...]
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.
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.