Anyone who has an iPhone or laptop has experienced the excruciating agony that accompanies a low battery indicator on the iPhone, iPad or laptop. OMG, how can I survive without updating my Facebook Wall. Uh-oh, surely the end of the world! Not to worry, sweetie. Bryant Park Bryant Park in NYC became the first public […]
If you’re the kind of guy that believes in scattering your seeds freely and widely or a gal who believes saying ‘No” is a sin, then it’s time you folks got tested for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. For FREE, of course. The NYC Health Department has set up clinics in all five boroughs […]
If there’s one thing that sets apart New York City from most of its big city rivals in America, Europe and Asia, it’s the rich and vibrant theater atmosphere in Midtown Manhattan. Manhattan even has an area in Midtown designated as Theater District because most Broadway theatres are located here. Theater District extends from W.40th […]
One of the great joys of researching free and cheap stuff in NYC is the pleasure of stumbling upon something you least expect. New York City offers FREE condoms, of both the male and female variety. “Condoms can be fun,” declares the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on its web site. […]
Yes, we live in a connected world. Most of us develop severe withdrawal symptoms should we be untethered from the Internet for over 30-minutes. Fortunately, there are several hundred FREE WiFi hotspots in Manhattan (i.e. besides all the unsecured private ones) from where you can fire up your laptop or turn on your iPad or […]
Mithaas located in Pakistani enclave of Ave H and Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn offers delicious Pakistani and Indian sweets and cookies. All for a mere $6 per pound. Pakistani and Indian Sweets for $6 per pound I tried a pound of assorted sweets sporting names like Kalakhand, Green Peda, Chum Chum, Shahi Burfi and […]
Even in today’s age of e-books, Kindle, Nook and iPad, there are few solaces in life like holding a good printed book in your hand. With multiple stores, Barnes and Noble is the King of Books Heap in NYC. But there are a few other brick and mortar bookstores as well. Strand 828 Broadway (Between […]
It’s not enough for an author to write a good book, heave a sigh of relief and look forward to resting her oars. Not a chance. Forget lesser known authors, because in the age of Facebook, Netflix and Twitter even books by familiar writers and famous figures require intense marketing to pierce through the thick […]
