Here's a sneak peek at what's in store for the next season of $9.99:
Episode 15: The G Train
Manhattan Who? Follow $9.99 host Maryam Basir along the only subway line that doesn't pass through Manhattan. See what's hip and hot - and cheap - along the G Train.
Episode 16: Dieters Beware!
There's a famous saying that asks, "Would you rather eat well or sleep well?" In this episode of $9.99 we'll show you that you can have your cake and eat it too. Follow Rich Collier around the City as he shows you all the fantastic things you can feast on, spending less than $10 in the process.
Episode 17: The Music Lovers Episode
$9.99 host Maryam Basir will guide around the City, exploring all types of great music in New York City. If you love music, you won't want to miss this tip-filled insider's guide to the best the city has to offer for music lovers of all types. If you want to learn how to play a new instrument, learn a new dance step, or just enjoy a free concert, this is one episode you certainly will not want to miss!
Episode 18: Made in New York
This episode of $9.99 is for Film Buffs. Host Julie Laipply takes you to the locations that have made millions of moviegoers cry and laugh for nearly a century. This episode includes a special interview with New York City Film Commissioner Katherine Oliver. New York is the world’s first choice when it comes to location – and this $9.99 will show you why – and on the cheap! Ready? Lights, Camera, Action!
Episode 19: The Other Islands of New York
When you talk to people around the country, Manhattan & Long Island pretty much sum up what most people think are the “islands” of New York City. In this fun and exciting episode, $9.99 will take you to the Big Apple's other islands: Roosevelt Island, City Island, Hart Island, even Governor's Island - which is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Not all of these are open to the public, but we can cruise by and take them in by water.
Episode 20: The Haunted $9.99
Don’t be scared… well maybe a little bit. This episode of $9.99 is dedicated to all the fun, free or inexpensive – and spooky – things you can do here in the Big Apple. That’s right – New York City has its share of ghost stories and “haunted” houses. Whether you take this stuff seriously or just think it's good for tourism, either way you’ll have a blast! And don’t forget, the only thing you’ll need on this trip is ten dollars and a sense of adventure.
And here's a look back:
Episode 1: Astoria and Long Island City
Host Julie Laipply explores one of New York City's most diverse neighborhoods and discovers all sorts of fun and inexpensive things to do.
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Episode 2: Downtown Manhattan
Downtown is back! $9.99 host Julie Laipply explores all the fun, free or inexpensive things to do in Manhattan below Houston Street.
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Episode 3: Staten Island
The Staten Island episode explores a multitude of inexpensive attractions that can be found in New York City's third largest, but least populated borough.
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Episode 4: Manhattan Above 96th Street
Join $9.99 host Julie Laipply as she tours uptown and discovers all sorts of inexpensive attractions.
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Episode 5: All Around Town
$9.99 host Julie Laipply takes a whirlwind tour of all five boroughs of New York City as she seeks out all sorts of fun and inexpensive attractions.
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Episode 6: Madison Avenue
Think Madison Avenue is expensive? Think again! Join $9.99 host Julie Laipply as she uncovers all sorts of free things to do on New York City's premier shopping avenue.
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Episode 7: Midtown Manhattan
"But I work here," you say. Not so fast...Packed with things to do, Midtown isn't all work and no play. And it doesn't have to break your budget either. Let $9.99 host Miryam Basir show you how to get around. Half-priced specials at Fashion Soup, Picassos, and wine tasting are but a few of the adventures that await viewers in this whirlwind episode.
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Episode 8: Chelsea and the Meatpacking District
Tango, Marc Jacobs cookies, and Asian relaxation? What? Yup - all this and more as host Miryam Basir explores tons of fun, free and inexpensive things to do in this cool and colorful neighborhood.
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Episode 9: Brooklyn Waterfront
This episode takes you from Brighton Beach to the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights. Whether you're biking in Bay Ridge or sitting down to tea at Tatiana's, this edition of $9.99 is 100% BK, baby. Host Julie Laipply is the guide, you just sit back and enjoy...and take some notes.
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Episode 10: Eastern Queens
Question: What do a fully operational farm, a merry-go-round, and arte moderne have in common? Answer: Not much, unless you're talking about this wild and wacky episode of $9.99. This one is a treat as funnyman and $9.99 co-host Brian McMullan tours this especially diverse corner of New York City.
Don't know what funnyman Brian is talking about? Can't follow his clowning around? Sometimes we can't either. Here’s a few of his jokes explained for the layman.
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Episode 11: The Northern Bronx
$9.99 co-hosts Julie Laipply and Brian McMullan team up as they unearth some hidden treasures that few people outside the Bronx know about. We're heading up north, near the border but never crossing it...this show is 100% NYC. In this episode we get the inside scoop on all the fun and free or cheap things to do in the Northern Bronx.
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Episode 12: Cobble Hill and Park Slope
Miryam Basir goes bargain hunting through this beautiful and, to many New Yorkers, relatively unknown section of Brooklyn. Want to know more? Then mark your calendar and tune in to discover all sorts of inexpensive attractions in this episode of $9.99.
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Episode 13: The Upper East Side
Ritzy? Expensive? White-gloved doormen? Come on! This is $9.99 - the show that makes one appreciate Ben Franklin and the ten-dollar bill like no other. This time our target is the Upper East Side of Manhattan...and we'll debunk a few myths about it along the way.
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Episode 14: The Lower East Side, Unscripted!
WARNING: This show is totally unscripted. No planning, no preparing, no nuthin'. In this episode of $9.99, host Brian McMullan will "pose" as a tourist (shhh... don't tell) in one of NYC's hottest neighborhoods. Let's see how far he gets - and how much he gets to do for... $9.99.
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