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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.

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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 Manhattan [...]

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 website. [...]

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 Big Apple where you can donate:

New York City Police precincts
The U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting and Service Center, next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal in Lower Manhattan
Janovic Paint & Decorating Centers
Oz Moving and Storage locations
The Pond at Bryant Park, 42nd Street and Sixth Ave.
Time Warner Cable Stores

Also, during morning commuter hours, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., you can bring donations here:

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 also [...]

Bloomingdale’s Nifty Fifty Gift Ideas Under $50

Shop Bloomingdale’s either in person or on-line for 50 nifty gift ideas under $50.

There’s free shipping for purchases over $150 if you use a Bloomingdale’s credit card, $300 if not. And a bonus 20% to 40% off on select merchandise, too

And be sure to register for the chance to win a $2,000 [...]

Meet the Radio City Rockettes

Meet the world-famous Radio CityRockettes and get their autographs at Lord & Taylor stores. Members of the famous precision dance team will be making appearances at three stores on Wednesday, December 9th at 7 p.m. — at the main Lord & Taylor store on Fifth Avenue, and also at Manhasset, Long Island, and Garden State Plaza in New [...]

Uncork New York: Sip, Savor, Shop NY State Wines, Foods

Sip, sample and shop the best wine, cheese, and other food items produced in New York State, at City Winery on Sunday, December 6. More than three dozen wineries in the Hudson Valley, Long Island and Finger Lakes wine-growing areas will be pouring. Artisanal food producers include cheese, ice cream, and New York State’s famous big apples. And [...]

Holiday Gift Fair at Grand Central Terminal

Hand-made holiday gifts galore are on display, and on sale, of course, at the Holiday Gift Fair in Grand Central Terminal. This is the 11th annual gathering of hand-crafted and boutique gift items from around the world, in the soaring space of Vanderbilt Hall. The gift fair opens Tuesday, December one and is open daily through Christmas [...]

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