Enjoy NYC’s great outdoors while staying cool by paddling around on the Hudson River. On weekends, volunteer organization the Downtown Boathouse offers free river kayaking to the general public. Instructors provide the equipment and lessons; all you have to do is show up in a swimsuit or shorts and strap on a life vest. (Oh, and you also have to know how to swim.) You don’t need to register ahead of time, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and 16- and 17-year-olds must have parental permission. Read the rest of this entry »
Kayaking on the Hudson River
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Harlem Jazz Fest 2011 Gets Ready
4 02 2011ABOUT HARLEM JAZZ SHRINES FESTIVAL 2011
The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile have partnered specifically to create a resurgence of jazz opportunities in Harlem with this week-long festival. Jazz will be presentedin all its various forms and diverse formats including jazz dance, concert, club, cabaret and dance events. Conceived as an annual offering, Harlem Jazz Shrines will enable the partners to create a dynamic range of programming, highlighting the role that local Harlem venues have played in the development of jazz.
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The Subway (part 3 of 3)
17 12 2010This is the last post on our short stories about subway. So keep in mind that when you descend into the subway tunnels beneth New York City you’ll be transiting through a essencial par of its population.
Between 23rd and 28th Street on the No. 6 line
The subway gad its Hollywood moment in 1974 with The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 now considered a classic portrayal of NewYork’s grittier days. This stretch of track is where a band of hijackers, led by the sneering Robert Shaw, commanders a subway train and threatens to kill its passangers unless the city delivers a ransom. The movie’s hangdog hero is Walter Matthau, a dry-humored transit cop who foils the criminals’ plans. In the 2009 remake, with Denzel Washington an John Travolta, the train is hijacked slightly north of here, between Grand Central and 33rd Street.
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The Subway (part 2)
17 11 2010there is a continuation of Chic&Budget‘s New York City subway history..
191st Street and Broadway
This stop on the nº1 train is the subway system’s deepest point, located 180 feet below street level. Most stations in Upper Manhattan had to be blasted out by miners from solid schist. The turn-of-the-century construction process proved treacherous: some workers lost their lives to loose boulders and rock.
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The Hidden Parks
28 09 2010Probably you know about Central Park and recently discovered the High Line. But have you explored these tucked-away gems?
Greenacre Park
You might not expect to find a gushing 25-foot waterfall surrounded by a dramatic grove of honey locust trees smack dab in the middle of East 51st St. But this park, which lies in a small pocket between Second and Third avenues, provides all that and more. Giant flower-filled urns are placed throughout, and Boston ivy climbs the walls. The bushes and soothing sound of the waterfall drown out street noise, and there’s even a snack bar with plenty of cafñe tables and chairs for lingering.
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Free food samples (part 2)
17 09 2010A continuation of Chic&Budget’s picks for free or very low cost food tasting. It could become a good way to save money if you do not feel very hungry and still want to inmerse yourself in chic New Nork most trendy places.
Macy’s Herald Square
Take a seat and watch visiting chefs cook your afternoon snack at the Cellar Kitchen, which hosts hour-long demos at 1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (Memorial Day through Labor Day, the schedule changes to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). Guests in the past have included an Iron Chef judge, cookbook authors and Mexican specialists—most of whom give the audience bites of the dishes afterward. Check the website for upcoming events. 151 W 34th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves
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Free food samples (part 1)
15 09 2010For those who like food and new experiences here we suggest you some delicatessem picks in the Big Apple:
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Free Refreshing Summer Options in NYC
12 08 2010
Go for a swim in a Dumpster in Midtown Manhattan. Macro-Sea, the company that created last year’s invitation-only Dumpster pools in Brooklyn, has transformed more shipping containers into code-compliant pools, complete with lifeguards, decks, cabanas and portable showers and toilets. Free entry bracelets will be handed out for time slots from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The pools are part of the city’s Summer Streets initiative, which has closed off Park Avenue to motor vehicles from Chambers to 72nd Streets for the next two Saturdays. (Park Avenue, at 40th Street; nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets.)
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Free and Low Cost things to do
21 07 2010Here is a Chic&Budget’s list of Free and Super Low Cost Ways To Have Fun All Year Round In New York City.
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FREE Things to Do in NYC
21 06 2010MoMA Free Night
If you’re looking to go to the Museum of Modern Art don’t miss this great free nyc special where you can now go to MoMA any Friday night between 4pm and 8pm for free ( tickets are usually $20 a piece). But be sure to get your tickets ahead of time.
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