Mariel here. It’s been awhile since I posted about Manhattan-based freebies, but I’m feeling extra broke this month, so I thought I’d share the tasty deals, discounts and events I’ve drummed up in the area. Happy penny pinching. Tippr.com: This subscription-only website scouts out its favorite restaurants, boutiques, spas etc and then barters a deal[…]
NYC on the Cheap: Food Freebies
Mariel here. Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? This week, the NYC culinary powers-that-be are offering an unusually generous outpouring of free food, drinks and snacks. I say, keep it coming – I’m tired of paying for things. Your morning cuppa: Online delivery site SeamlessWeb.com is giving away 150,000 cups of[…]
Hop and Shop
For subway riding city-dwellers in the New York, DC, London, Boston, San Fran and Chicago areas, check out HopStop. It maps the easiest and quickest routes to and from metropolitan destinations. Obviously it’s no secret that subways are cheaper – and often faster – than cabs, but for those of us who are often overwhelmed[…]
NYC on the Cheap
For my New York City-based readers, I meant to link to this article last week, but with all the Afternoon Tea Parties and Egg Elaborating I must have lost track of time. Anyhoo, Manhattan User’s Guide, or MUG, posted a handy tipsheet on cheap places to grocery shop, drink, dine and entertain without spending all[…]