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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Spring/Summer is a great time to be in NYC, for FREE NY Knicks and FIFA World Cup fan events, Manhattanhenge, Museum Mile and other outdoor food and crafts festivals, FREE Shakespeare and NY
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Can’t afford a ticket to one of the FIFA Wold Cup events in New York City? No worries. There are hundreds of FREE watch parties, including in Central Park, plus restaurant dining deals and more. Here’s your ultimate guide to FIFA in New York City, to watch your favorite team and be part of the
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Reminder that the National Park Service has changed the days for free admission in 2026, dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Trump’s birthday. Other traditional free admission days remain, including Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 16) , Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27)
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Whether you are ordering a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft in the USA or a similar service in the USA or overseas, your personal safety before and during your ride should be a top priority. Here are common sense rideshare safety tips to avoid becoming one of the growing number of riders – especially women riding alone and intoxicated passengers – who report being robbed or assaulted.
Movies on the cheap – See nine weeks of family-friendly films on the big screen for just $1 per ticket, plus get discounts on popcorn, snacks and drinks. The cheap movie tickets are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11AM, each week from June 1 to August 13, 2026 at Regal Cinemas nationwide. Make your summer
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Movies on the cheap – AMC Summer Movie Camp returns with eight weeks of family-friendly films for just $3 each. There’s a different movie each week, from June 22 through Aug. 12, 2026, at select AMC locations, where moviegoers can enjoy family-friendly titles from a variety of movie studios. There are generally two showings a
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There are great meal deals and new menu items at national restaurant and fast food chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. Including – New White Castle Veggie Sliders, Shake Shack free burgers, Del Taco $1 deals, return of Applebee’s $15.99 all-you-can-eat, KFC $10 buckets, Honey Chicken returns to Chipotle; Wendy’s new
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It’s a spring thing. April showers bring May flowers. And potholes. Here’s how to avoid pothole damage to your vehicle, which can cost repair bills from an average $300 to more than $1,000.
SUVs are great family-haulers, but only some of them are built for camping, off-road exploration or serious road trips. If you are looking for a car or truck for serious adventures, rather than an all-around utility vehicle, these 2026 models are the best, according to a first-ever survey by U.S. News & World Report. 2026
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Time to cool off at one of New York City’s dozens of miles of FREE sandy beaches, boardwalks and more than 50 public outdoor swimming pools, plus another dozen indoor pools. All are accessible by public transportation, subway or bus, or even by ferry. Lifeguards are on duty daily Memorial Day through Labor Day at
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