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The lottery for tickets to the new season of Saturday Night Live is open only August 1-31. Here’s how to snag a free seat in the studio for the 52nd season of shows which begins in September, and other late night TV shows taped in NYC.
Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Summer is a great time to be in NYC, for NYC Restaurant Week meal deals, FREE outdoor festivals including the San Gennaro Festival, FREE outdoor movies and concerts NYC parks, car-free Summer Streets,
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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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Since our mental health is connected to our physical well-being, these FREE fitness apps will help motivate you at home or on the road. They offer exercises including yoga, measure your walks and hikes, and meditation to help you sleep more restfully when day is done.
July 4th 2026 is the 250th birthday of the United States, and New York City is celebrating in a big way, with multiple FREE events including fireworks, a parade of tall-masted sailing ships, special Times Square ball drops, concerts, museum admission and more. Here is your complete guide to FREE Independence Day and 250th America
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The price of freedom and independence is high. Here are six top memorial sites in NYC where you can honor our men and women in uniform any day of the year, not just on July Fourth. These war memorials are FREE to visit year-round and reflect on the true cost of freedom and independence.
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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CBS announced recently that the popular and multi-award-winning The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is being cancelled in May 2026. Here’s how to get tickets before the show goes off the air after a decade, on May 21, 2026. Tickets to shows taped in NYC are FREE. Anybody who wants to sell you tickets to
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The best late night TV shows are taped in New York City, and tickets are FREE. Here’s how to get tickets to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, including for standby tickets.
It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as insurance, a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do and don’t rules to save money, even legal grief.