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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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 [...]

Mink, Shearling, More on Sale

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 [...]

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 [...]

Free Workshop on Creative Gift Wrapping

Learn how to wrap your holiday gifts more creatively at a free workshop at the arts and crafts store Michaels.  The free two-hour workshop is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 19th.  Bring your own scissors and tape and a willingness to learn embossing techniques to personalize the gifts you give this holiday season. 

Michaels [...]

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 [...]

Donate Your Gently Used Coats and Jackets

You have been taking advantage of the holiday sales and bought yourself or a family member a new winter coat.  So give the old one away to the needy.  The annual New York Cares coat drive runs the entire month of December, from December one to December 31, and there are hundreds of places around The [...]

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 [...]