When Visiting New York City...

Some things we learned concerning discounts and deals when visiting New York City this past weekend:

1. Stop at the USO in Port Authority for discounts on shows, sometimes free tickets to Broadway shows and a free snack or two. The USO in NYC is great, the folks that run it are super friendly and helpful and they do a good job offering a bright smile in a busy city!

2. Some of the Metro train attendants will not charge you for a ticket to ride the Metro to and from the city if you show your military ID. If you're willing to chance it just get on the train and when the ticket taker comes around show your military ID. If they decide not to let you ride for free that day you'll have to pay the attendant for your ticket, so have cash ready just in case.

3. Walk up to the box offices at each specific Broadway show on the day of the show to ask for last minute tickets to see a show. Sometimes you'll get a good rate for a seat close to the front.

4. Go online to hiptix.com ... this website offers $20 tickets to see Broadway shows if you're under the age of 35. Sign up for an account with hiptix.com then go in person to the box office of the show you'd like to see and tell them you'd like to know if a "hiptix" seat is available for a future show (the seats are not super close -- usually further up in a balcony) but they are $20 per seat! Better than no seat!

Connecticut School of Massage Therapy

1154 Poquonnock Road Groton, CT 06340 (877) 295-2268

So, this great school, right down the road from Navy housing provides $30 fifty minute long massages by students who are earning hours in training. I went last week and received a terrific massage by a very professional woman, a student at the school. Would highly recommend this to anyone!

To get a massage: Go to their website ... http://www.ccmt.edu/index.php/cPath/40

Then click on "get a massage", create a login, then sign up for a date and time that works for your schedule based on what they have available. Arrive 15 minutes prior to your massage. The massage students are not allowed to accept tips.

Mystic, Pizzetta and The Blue Horse

Today I discovered that Pizzetta in downtown Mystic offers a 10% military discount and The Blue Horse Children's shop also offers a 10% military discount. The woman who was running the children's store replied when asked whether the store offered a military discount, "yes we do... since you asked". So it can't ever hurt to ask!

p.s. Pizzetta's pizza and salads are delish! And the guy who started Pizzetta has a neat story as well. You can read all about him and how he pursues all of his favorite hobbies while running Pizzetta on the back of the bathroom door inside the restaurant :)

Revamped blog

Decided to revamp my blog to highlight various steals and deals I discover in our current location. And I may add a neat new idea now and then for good measure

We're living in Groton, Connecticut for the next 6 months and I've been discovering great deals by the day on products, restaurants, online purchasing, and entertainment. Check me out now and then to find out any new deals. Sidenote: A lot of the deals I find are related to being "in the military" (aka being a military dependent). But I keep my eyes peeled for non-military discounts as well.

Please feel free to share any fun deals that you find :o)