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Premieres:
Tuesdays at 9:00 PM
& 9:30 PM

Encores:
Sundays at 9:00 PM

 

$9.99
Can you have fun in New York City for under ten bucks a day? Most would say no. $9.99 disagrees. Every episode of $9.99 is a whirlwind tour of New York City's unique neighborhoods. Visit parks, museums, restaurants, galleries and a whole host of interesting attractions that cost little or no money. It's a whole adventure - and it never tops $9.99.

 
   

All About Food
Great outdoor food shopping. Learning to cook. Factory tours. And cheap eats. It's ALL about food. Join "$9.99" host Maryam Basir as she discovers some really tasty spots without ever going over budget! Guaranteed.

 

Haunted
Pumpkin carving, the City's favorite witch, Village Ghosts and a parade full of some of the scariest ghouls! Join "$9.99" host Brian McMullan as he checks out some of NYC's haunts without ever spending more than nine-ninety-nine!

 

Summer Fun
Take in a great outdoor concert, see a movie, go sight-seeing on the Hudson or just sun bathe in the City’s hippest beach. Even learn to dance!!! All for less than ten bucks!! Guaranteed. Join “$9.99” hosts Julie Laipply and Brian McMullan as they tackle on NYC’s Summer Fun.

 

Best of Manhattan
"$9.99" has explored plenty of fun, free & inexpensive places to see and things to do in Manhattan. Join hosts Julie Laipply and Brian McMullan as they reminisce on their favorite "$9.99" spots.

 

Best of Brooklyn
Fuh'geddaboutit! Welcome back to Brooklyn. Join "9.99" hosts Julie Laipply and Brian McMullan as they re-visit their favorite Brooklyn places . Check out all that's fun, free & inexpensive in the big "BK".

 

Chinatown
Red dragons, tapioca pearls and Tai Chi. New York City’s Chinatown is brimming with culture. Take a walk down a street in Chinatown and explore the ancient culture of china without even leaving the City and spending not more than $9.99! Join host Julie Laipply as she explores Chinatown!

 

Kids' Special Edition
Did you know that New York City is rated “K” for kids?? Yep! The Big Apple is definitely a kid’s world. Come join $9.99’s very own “Kid Experts”, Tatiana and Danielle, as they show host Julie Laipply just how New York City can be fun, free and inexpensive, Kid Style!!

 

Little India
74th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens is the heart of a small Indian community affectionately known as “Little India”…Come step into the exotic world of India with host Julie Laipply as she spends less than ten dollars. Guaranteed!!

 

Get Fit NYC
Getting in shape doesn’t have to be a costly matter at least when it comes to your pocket! Luckily NYC Parks Dept. is where you’ll find plenty of athletic and workout programs throughout most of the year. Join $9.99 host Brian McMullan as he hikes up hills, stretches into a pretzel and just plain old pumps it up! All, without ever spending more than $9.99.

 

Harlem
New York City’s Harlem is at the world’s center for great jazz, art, dance and unique culinary delights. Today, even some of Harlem’s well-known sights are still illuminated by the Apollo Theatre and the Cotton Club. People love to flock to Harlem, to enjoy all that it has to offer. So, join $9.99 host Julie Laipply as she meets Picasso, jams to great jazz and savors delicious soul food…Julie guarantees she won’t ever go over budget!

 

Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is home to the best cheesecake ever. And it's got some great theatre and musical events going on, too.  Not to mention the most spectacular view of the New York City skyline. Join “$9.99” host Julie Laipply as she struggles to choose her favorite cheesecake, learns the art of cutting & scratching and takes a ride in NYC’s very own American classic.  All without ever going over $9.99!

 

TriBeCa
Who’d ever guess that a little area in Lower Manhattan known as the “Triangle Below Canal Street” could be so big in fun! Join “9.99” host Cat Greenleaf as she kayaks on the Hudson, discovers the mystery behind a good ‘ol fashioned Egg Cream and learns the basics to wine tasting.  She guarantees fun in Tribeca won’t cost more than $9.99!

 

Culture Around the City
Hey it’s no secret: NYC is the culture capital of the World! And it’s no wonder…There’s a never-ending list of non-profit cultural attractions supported by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Come join Host Cat Greenleaf as she learns about glass-blowing, takes a whirl at dancing & painting a masterpiece and visits some museums we bet you’ve never heard about! And, she does it all with out spending a penny over $9.99.

 

Winter Wonderland
Snowflakes…hot chocolate…and glittering lights…are all signs of Winter Wonderland of fun in New York City…Join Julie Laipply as she tours the Big Apple’s fun, free and inexpensive things to do in this winter.

 

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!

 

The Other Island 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.

 

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.

 

Manhattan Above 96th Street
Join "$9.99" host Julie Laipply as she tours uptown and discovers all sorts of inexpensive attractions.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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".

 

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.

 

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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