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Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 and Pier 17

October 20, 2018 by Denise Courter

Taste of the Seaport at Pier 16 and Pier 17

Join FiDi Families at the 9th annual event at the Seaport District. The Taste of the Seaport helps raise funds for students at the Spruce Street School as well as Peck Slip School, for much-needed enrichment programs for these wonderful neighborhood schools. Enjoy great food, live music, and family-friendly activities on the cobblestone streets of New York City’s historic Seaport neighborhood. Not only are there more than 40 local restaurants and vendors on hand to sample amazing food and treats for attendees but children’s activities and musical entertainment will also be available.

Date: Saturday, October 20th

Time: 11:30am – 3p (event ends at 4pm; food ends at 3pm)

Location: Pier 16 and Pier 17

Age(s): All ages welcome

FiDi Families Insider: $40/5 tastes or a family pack $125/20 tastes. Tickets can be purchased at the event.

To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit their website HERE.

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Mommybites Healthy Halloween Party – You’re Invited!

October 18, 2018 by Denise Courter

Halloween is almost here! Mommybites will hold six fabulous parties the week of October 22nd across Manhattan and in Brooklyn for you and your baby or toddler.

You are invited to enjoy a bite at a hot NYC restaurant, rock out to a kid-friendly musical performance, mingle with other moms and sample products from vendors. You’ll also go home with a fabulous swag bag!

FREE!!! tickets are still available at various locations. Join us and sign up today before they sell out.

Date(s) Vary: See website HERE

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Saturday Morning Show at Brookfield Place / Hudson Eats!

October 4, 2018 by Denise Courter

The Saturday Morning Show at Brookfield Place is back! If you are looking for a fun Saturday morning activity with kids in tow, we have the perfect spot. Join us every week for everyone’s favorite kids show at Hudson Eats featuring storytelling, music, magicians and more! This annual series is hosted by Brookfield Place and is great for kids of all ages. It’s a great venue, filled with kids and other families and guaranteed to be a fun morning for all.

Date: Saturday, October 6th

10 am Music with Mil’s Trills

Mil’s Trills is dedicated to creating positive inclusive experiences that strive to empower and embrace young audiences and families through music.

11 am Magic with Seth Dale
Seth Dale’s show combines mentalism, magic, comedy and, most importantly, you! You’ll be at the center of the action in this interactive show.

FiDi Families Insiders: The Saturday Morning Show is recurring through December 15th; no show on November 24.

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: 230 Vesey St. (Hudson Eats in Brookfield)

Age(s): Infant – 5 years old

Cost: Free

For more information visit their website HERE

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Celebrate Oktoberfest in Downtown NYC

October 3, 2018 by Denise Courter

Celebrate Oktoberfest at some of the best downtown bars and shops in Lower Manhattan. And, with the Cinch app, Cinch users will receive an additional 10% off with code BEER through October 7th.

Simply enter and apply the promo code to activate the offer on the Cinch app. Just another reason to support local!

To download the Cinch app and learn more, about this great resource, that encourages users to shop and support locally owned businesses, visit their website HERE.

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Night Out in FiDi with Cinch and 20% Off Promo and Giveaway!

September 20, 2018 by Denise Courter

Are you looking for a good excuse to have a fun night out in FiDi? We found it with the new “Night Out” promo with our community partner, Cinch. Beginning Thursday, September 20th, Cinch followers are encouraged to hit the town and use the Cinch app for a 20% savings on their entire bill, when out and about in FiDi. Whether you are planning a romantic night out or a night out with a group of friends, a night out in FiDi, is even better when you are using Cinch.

Visit the Night Out promo site for ideas on what to do in FiDi, HERE.

Participating restaurants include some of our favorites, such as 11 Hanover Greek, Bin No. 220, Clinton Hall FiDi, Harry’s Italian, and Trading Post. And, we can’t leave our some of our favorite businesses that can assist in the lead up to a fun night out with the help of Pasanella and Son Vintners, John Street Florist and Hideaway Spa & Lounge Wall Street.

Date(s): Thursday, September 20th – Sunday, September 30th

FiDi Families Insiders: Receive 20% off of your entire bill by using code FUN20. Check out the list of participating businesses HERE.

Special offer for FiDi Families – $250 gift for a lucky member!

One FiDi Families follower, who joins and pays with the Cinch app, between September 20th – September 30th and pays with Cinch during the campaign, are automatically entered to win a $250 gift in their Cinch wallet!

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End-of-Summer Wine & Cheese Fest at Eataly Downtown

August 23, 2018 by Denise Courter

Summer is coming to a close and Eataly is celebrating with an End-of-Summer Wine & Cheese Fest throughout the entire Eataly marketplace. Guests are invited to purchase an all-access wristband, which will grant unlimited access to lite bite food stations and unlimited pours of over 20 wines and Italian cocktails…Aperol Spritz and Negroni!

FiDi Families Insiders: Follow us on Instagram and enter to win 2 tickets to the event. Contest ends at 5 pm (EST).

Date: Friday, August 24th

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Ages: Geared towards grown-ups, but all ages welcome!

Location: 101 Liberty Street, 3rd Floor (Eataly Downtown)

For more information, please visit their website HERE

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Trading Post Promotion with Cinch

August 10, 2018 by Denise Courter

We discovered the Cinch app and excited to share a Friday promo at the Trading Post. Simply download the Cinch app and stop by a FiDi favorite, the Trading Post for a 30% discount!

FiDi Families Insiders: Download the Cinch app and enter the promo code fidi for a one-time discount of 50% (Maximum discount is $25, for new users only). Then, start saving and supporting locally owned businesses throughout Lower Manhattan.

The Cinch app helps you find local businesses, such as restaurants, salons, wine shops and more and you can take advantage of discounts, only available to Cinch users. We love the app and have been able to save money at Financier, Pita Press, Sons of Thunder and John Street Florist, to name a few.