favorite services
apps/websites

There are thousands of services/websites/apps for organizing, working more efficiently & making our lives easier. Given my passion for researching EVERYTHING, I have curated some of my favorites to share with you. I’ll be updating all the time, so if there’s something you can’t live without please send me an email—I would love your suggestions!

Business Buy/Sell/Trade Anything Online Buy/Sell/Trade/Explore Books Buy/Sell Designer Goods/Fine Art Classes Closets Computer Services Cooking Made Easy Cool Donations Finance Fitness Flooring Flowers Food Furniture Home Decor/Accessories Home Improvement Games Genealogy Health/Medical Kids Kitchen/Bath Learn Legal Lighting Local Deals Lighting Luxury Bedding Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Home Decor Moms & Dads Monogrammed Gifts Movies & Theatre Neighborhood Stuff Office Optical Parking Password Apps Pet Services Photos Real Estate Recycling Research Robocalls Storage Students Streaming Tech Transportation Travel Weather Women

business

ASK WONDER earn/work/learn
ALIGNABLE small business network
BEST-HASHTAGS best hashtags for your posts
BURST BY SHOPIFY  free online stock photos
BUY A 212 PHONE NUMBER 
BUZZISPACE creating happy/healthy workspaces around the world
CUSTOM INK customized swag 
DROPBOX  best way to store/share/securely access your files
EZ CATER business catering made easy
FIN.COM high quality executive/personal assistance available as a cloud service
FIVERR freelancing services
FOODA CATERING  the largest provider of restaurants for employees
GRASSHOPPER  get a virtual phone number
GUMROAD  sell your work & grow your audience
MARK & GRAHAM  monogrammed corporate gifts
MOO custom online printing & design
NICHE.COM discover the schools/companies/neighborhoods that are right for you
PAPERMART wholesale packaging
PEXELS  free online stock photos
PIXABAY   free online stock photos
PIVOTPLANET starting your own business/talk to an expert
PUNKPOST beautifully handwritten cards mailed by artists
REGUS work anywhere for an hour/day/week/month or years
SHUTTERSTOCK buy stock photos
SLACK the hub for your team & your work
TEAMWORK the best way to run your business
THE BALANCE SMALL BUSINESS
TRELLO boards, lists & cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible & rewarding way.
UPWORK get it done with a freelancer
USE SIXTY  whenever you get stuck call an expert for a video conference to solve your computer/web problems in real time
VISTAPRINT  custom online printing & design
WEWORK  coworking desk/space for 1+
ZOOM  video conferencing

buy/Sell/Trade
Anything Online

APTDECO buy/sell used furniture
BARTERQUEST  trade anything
CARD CASH buy gift cards for up to 35% off their face value
CARD POOL gift card exchange
COUPRECOUP NYC  buy & sell local restaurant, salon, & entertainment deals from people in your neighborhood. It's like a Craigslist for Groupons & it's free
CRAIGSLIST the original marketplace for goods & services
CROSSROADS TRADING  consignment
DECLUTTR buy/sell everything tech
DISCOGS discover new music/buy & sell in the marketplace
ETSY  connect to buy & sell unique handcrafted products/handmade & vintage items/one-of-a-kind gifts
EBAY  international marketplace to buy & sell goods
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE  great place to buy & sell anything locally
FASHIONPHILE buy & sell clothing, jewelry, etc.
GAMETZ  trade games
GIFTCARDGRANNY  buy/sell gift cards
IBOTTA earn cash back on everyday purchases
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DINNERWARE MATCHERS
LETGO  buy & sell locally
LISTIA sell your old stuff—buy new stuff
MERCARI sell or buy almost anything
OFFER UP  simple way to buy & sell locally
REPLACEMENTS LTD buy/sell china patterns/crystal/flatware
SECOND SPIN buy/sell used movies/games/music
SWAP BOT  host swaps, join swaps & chat with other swappers from all over the world
SWAP.COM  large online consignment & thrift store
SWAP ME SPORTS  buy/sell/trade/donate sports equipment
THREDUP  online consignment & thrift store
THE THRIFT SHOPPER  1-stop destination for thrift shopping needs
VINTED.COM  buy/sell/swap second-hand clothing
ZILOK rent anything online from individuals or businesses  

Buy/Sell/Trade/
EXPLORE Books

AMAZON TRADE-IN
BOOKFINDER find used books
BOOKLENDING  choose a book to borrow—lend a book you own
BOOKMOOCH  trade books
BOOKSCOUTER buy/sell textbooks
CASH4BOOKS  sell textbooks
LIBRARYTHING catalog your books online
POWELL’S BOOKS world’s largest independent bookstore
SELL BACK YOUR BOOKS  sell/buy or rent books
TEXTBOOK REVOLT  buy/sell textbooks

EXPLORE BOOKS

ARTS & LETTERS DAILY ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, arts, disputes, gossip
COMPLETE REVIEW a literary saloon & site of review
LITERARY HUB the best of the literary internet
THE MILLIONS find books
THE PARIS REVIEW books/arts/culture

Buy/Sell Designer goods/clothing
& Fine Arts

APARTMENT THERAPY BAZAAR buy/sell designer furnishings/accessories
CHAIRISH  where design lovers come to buy & sell
DELGATTO I DO NOW I DON’T global buyer/seller of fine jewelry on secondary market
EBAY buy/sell anything
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE  great place to buy & sell anything locally
1STDIBS shop the most beautiful things on earth
GILT  luxury designer labels
LE PRIX  pre-owned luxury items from designer consignment boutiques all over the world
LOFTY  fine arts/antique auctions
POSHMARK  buy & sell designer bags/shoes/clothes
REBAG  fashion lovers who have an existing network of friends, colleagues, or clients with bags they want to sell
REHASHCLOTHES trade your clothing
SHOPTAGR tell them which clothing, shoes or accessories you are in the market for
THREDUP secondhand clothes
TRADESY  buy & sell designer bags/shoes/clothes
TULERIE you already wore it/pass it on
THE REAL REAL luxury consignment
VESTIAIRE COLLECTIVE luxury resale store
VIYET  buy & sell designer pre-owned furniture, vintage antique home goods & accessories
WP DIAMONDS sell diamonds/jewelry/watches online

computer services

DROPBOX   store, transfer & access your files anywhere
WE TRANSFER  send up to 2 gb for free

COOL

CALIBER CONNECTION  a series of cuffs/bracelets/cufflinks engraved with serial numbers from illegal guns & created with the metal from shell casings that have been swept from crime scenes or turned over during gun buyback and amnesty programs. 20% of the net proceeds from all pieces sold used to fund public safety initiatives designed to reduce illegal gun violence nationwide
IDEA HACKS join a community of 1000’s of natural living enthusiasts
IF IT WERE MY HOME  gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another
LOVEPOP magical pop-up cards for all occasions
NOVICA marketplace for global treasures in association with National Geographic
RECYCLEBANK  rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts/deals from local & national businesses
SOCIAL STUDIES curated tablescapes delivered to your house (party)

deals/Local

GROUPON local NYC deals
LIVING SOCIAL  local NYC deals

Donations

GOFUNDME free & trusted funding

Check our resources page

Finance

AARP place security freeze on your credit with the 3 major credit reporting agencies
MINT.COM  budgeting & managing money
NERDWALLET  tailored advice, content & tools
POCKETGUARD  money management
THE BALANCE  good financial website
WALLY  best for just budgeting
YOUNEEDABUDGET.COM  personal budgeting

Fitness Apps/Websites

APPLE HEALTH APP
CLASSPASS  free week of workouts in NY
MY FITNESS PAL  a one-stop shop for setting your weight-loss goals & recording what you eat and tracking all your activities
MAP MY WALK  uses the GPS in your phone to map out walking routes and records details of your workout
PELOTON workouts streamed live & on-demand
POCKET YOGA  practice yoga anywhere, anytime with this app
WW APP Weight Watchers Fitness/Weight Loss

flooring

ABC CARPET & HOME  
ARTICLE.COM
CARPET TIME INC  Woodside, Queens—check them out on Facebook—great prices
DASH AND ALBERT  great rugs
FLOR carpet tiles/area rugs/design your perfect rug
FUN FLOORING  best non-skid, NEOPRENE indoor/outdoor rugs
HOOK & LOOM protect the planet, flatter your floor
RUGGABLE machine washable rugs in many colors/prints
SILVERSNEAKERS health & fitness program designed for adults 65+ that’s included with many Medicare Plans

flowers

BLOOMERENT  Make sure your wedding flowers don't go to waste
BLOOMNATION direct from local florists
BRIDE AND BLOSSOM donate wedding flowers for those in need
FLOOM stunning flowers from NY’s finest independent florists
REPEAT ROSES transforming today's event flowers into tomorrow's social good
URBANSTEMS flowers/plants delivered nationwide
VENUS ET FLEUR eternal roses
WINSTON FLOWERS (formerly Surroundings) great quality

Food/Grocery
Delivery Services

AMAZON FRESH MEAL KITS not available now
BEVERAGES NEW YORK BEVERAGE
BISTROMD doctor designed meal delivery program
BLUE APRON meal kit delivery service
BODEGA DELIVERIES download the app to find local bodegas near you
BUTCHERBOX meat delivery
CAVIAR local restaurant delivery
CHECKOUT51 save on the brands you love
CHEF COLLECTIVE cheese/salami/meat/bread & more
THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE chefs deliver finest ingredients to private homes now…used to be only restaurants
CHICAGO STEAK DELIVERY
CLEAN EATZ build your own meals
COOKUNITY  the best NY private chefs handcraft perfect meals
with real ingredients from the best local farms
DAILYHARVEST Built on fruits + vegetables. Delivered to your door, and ready in minutes
DIG ACRES (DIG INN) fresh vegetables delivered to your door
DINNERLY affordable meal delivery
DRIZLY your online liquor store delivered to your door
ECONOMY CANDY CANDY
EVERYPLATE America’s best value meal kit
FACTOR 75 weekly Ketogenic & ready made meals delivery
FAIRWAY home delivery
FARM FOODS MARKET from the farm to you
FARMTOPEOPLE the Farmer’s Market delivered
FLEXPROMEALS over 25 fresh meals to choose from
FOODKICK online grocery delivery
FRESH N’LEAN organic/healthy meal delivery in NYC
FRESH DIRECT  FRESH groceries delivered to your door
FRESH MEAL PLAN healthy meals delivered
FRESHN’LEAN organic chef-prepared meals
FRESHOLOGY chef prepared diet-to-go
FRESHLY chef cooked meals delivered
GOBBLE dinner kits designed for 15 minutes
GOORGANICNYC organic produce delivered to your door
GREEN BLENDER  farm-fresh ingredients delivered
GREEN CHEF healthy meal-kit delivery service
GRUBHUB  restaurant delivery
HARRYANDDAVID gourmet food & wine
HELLOFRESH meal kit delivery
HOME BISTRO gourmet homemade & freshly prepared meal delivery
HOME FRESH home cooking made easy
HOMECHEF meal delivery service
HUNGRYROOT healthy food delivered
IMPOSSIBLE FOODS “IMPOSSIBLE BURGER’ + more
INSTACART   FRESH groceries delivered to your door from stores like Costco/Whole Foods/Fairway/Food Emporium
JET.COM pantry items
KANSAS CITY STEAKS steaks delivered
518KITCHEN keto & low carb frozen meals delivered
MAGIC KITCHEN prepare, frozen gourmet meals delivery
MANHATTAN FRUITIER fruit club/unique & gourmet food baskets
MARK’S QUALITY MEATS & SEAFOOD
MARLEY SPOON Martha Stewart’s meal delivery service
MAXDELIVERY supermarket/liquor/organic
MERCATO connects you to the best artisans, purveyors & merchants in your community
MOSAIC hand-made plant-powered food delivered
MURRAYSCHICKEN antibiotic-free chicken
NEW YORK STEAKS
OMAHA STEAKS DELIVERY steak delivery
PAMPITA MEAT SHOP grass-fed meat
PEAPOD fresh groceries delivered to you
PLATED get everything you need to make great meals
PURPLECARROT convenient way to cook healthy, plant-based meals
POSTMATES food, drinks & groceries delivered from all over Manhattan
PURDUE FARMS poultry delivery
REAL EATS healthy, chef-cooked meals
SAKARALIFE 100% plant-based, organic ready-to-eat
SEAMLESS  restaurant delivery
SHIPT deliveries to your door from stores like Fairway/Morton Williams/Target
SNAP KITCHEN healthy meals delivered
SPLENDID SPOON plant-based wellness plans
SPOONFUL OF COMFORT soup delivery
SUNBASKET dinners ready in 5 minutes
TASK RABBIT have your meals delivered from anywhere
TERRITORY chef-made healthy meals
THRIVE MARKET your favorite organic & non-GMO brands at up to 50% off—delivered to your door
TILLER AND HATCH choose your plan
TOP CHEF MEALS customizable, healthy, prepared meals
TRIFECTA NUTRITION organic meal delivery
TRY CAVIAR  the best restaurant delivery
UBEREATS  restaurant delivery
URBAN REMEDY organic ready-to-eat meals, juices & snacks delivered
VEESTRO healthy meals/100% plant-based/fully prepared/no preservatives
WALDEN LOCAL MEATS
WALMART GROCERY DELIVERY
WILD ALASKAN COMPANY wild-caught sustainable seafood
WINE.COM
YUMMYONABUDGET make & freeze casseroles
YUMBLE KIDS healthy kids’ meals delivered

Food

CHECKOUT 51 buy groceries/earn cash back
DELISH  recipes, everything food
EATWITH  book immersive food experiences with locals/become a host
EAT FEASTLY unique culinary events at the table of top chefs
OPEN TABLE book restaurant reservations
RESY access to a curated selection of the best restaurants in your city
TASTY  food videos/recipes
THRIVE MARKET organic & non-GMO brands delivered to your door

Furniture

2MODERN modern furniture/lighting/accessories independently curated by design enthusiasts
ABC CARPET & HOME  furniture/rugs/innovative home goods
ALL MODERN   modern furniture/home decor/accessories
B & B ITALIA luxury Italian modern furniture
BALLARD DESIGNS  home decor
BAXTER high-end Italian furniture
BIRCH LANE  subsidiary of Wayfair/traditional furniture & decor
BLUE DOT modern furniture/accessories
BOCONCEPT modern/contemporary furniture
CB2  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
CLEAN EATZ build your meal plan
CRATE AND BARREL  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
DESIGN WITHIN REACH  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
ETHAN ALLEN traditional furniture
FERNISH beautiful furniture for as long as you want it
FLEXFORM MODERN FURNITURE
HIVE MODERN modern furniture
HOUZZ  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
HUDSON FURNITURE modern/luxury
INTERIOR DEFINE make your own design; customize sofas,beds, chairs & tables to make them yours
JOSS AND MAIN  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
KAIYO buy & sell used furniture
KOHLS  furniture/home decor/accessories
KNOLL STUDIO  modern furniture
LIGNE ROSET luxury/high-end furniture
MINOTTI Italian excellence/luxury furniture
MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS modern/high end furniture
MODERN SHELVING was Issa Designs/high end
MONTE DESIGN modern kids & home furniture
NATUZZI fine Italian furniture
ONE KINGS LANE luxury furniture
PIER 1 IMPORTS  furniture/home goods/accessories
POLIFORM MODERN design & functionality
POTTERY BARN   modern furniture/home decor/accessories
RESOURCE FURNITURE space-saving furniture
RESTORATION HARDWARE  furniture/home decor/hardware/accessories
RH MODERN high-end furniture
ROCHE BOBOIS contemporary/luxury furniture
ROOM AND BOARD  modern furniture/home decor/accessories/great customer service
SITDOWNNY  modern furniture
SLEEK MODERN FURNITURE
TERRITORY FOODS chef-prepared healthy prepared meals
THE FUTURE PERFECT high-end furniture/lighting/design
TOMORROWSLEEP.COM sleep systems
TRESSERRA modern furniture from Spain/luxury
US HAY danish inspired furniture
WALDEN LOCAL MEAT
WEST ELM  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
YLIVING modern furniture
YUMMYONABUDGET make & freeze casseroles
Z GALLERIE  furniture/home decor

Home Decor/accessories

2MODERN lighting/accessories independently curated by design enthusiasts
ABC CARPET & HOME  rugs/innovative home goods
ALL MODERN  home decor/accessories
AMAZON  everything
AMARA luxury designer homeware
BALLARD DESIGNS  home decor
BEDBATHANDBEYOND  everything
BELLACOR  lighting, home decor & furniture  
BIRCH LANE  subsidiary of Wayfair/decor
BLUE DOT accessories
CB2  home decor/accessories
CHASING PAPER removable wallpaper
CRATE AND BARREL  home decor/accessories
DESIGN WITHIN REACH  home decor/accessories
GRACIOUS HOME  high end accessories/bedding
GRACIOUS STYLE furniture/home decor
HOME GOODS  see what's in stores near you; store pick-up only
HOUZZ  home decor/accessories
JOSS AND MAIN  modern furniture/home decor/accessories
KOHLS  home decor/accessories
LUMAS museum quality wall art
MACKENZIE-CHILDS hand painted ceramics
MINTED  connects you with the best independent artists to bring unique art/stationery/invitations
NEIMAN MARCUS luxury home furnishings
ONE KINGS LANE home decor/luxury furniture
OVERSTOCK  everything
PIER 1 IMPORTS  home goods/accessories
POTTERY BARN   home decor/accessories
RESTORATION HARDWARE  home decor/hardware/accessories
SAMPLIZE Peel & stick paint samples
SERENAANDLILY  modern luxury furniture/accessories/bedding
TJ MAXX  home goods
WAYFAIR  everything
WEST ELM  home decor/accessories
YLIVING best of modern living
Z GALLERIE  home decor

game apps/websites

AARP  free online games with membership
ADDICTING GAMES  games submitted by game developers all over the world in popular categories like strategy, car, shooting, sports, action, puzzle, funny, zombie & escape games
BOGGLE WITH FRIENDS  GREAT word game
FOG  some of the most popular games shooting, puzzle, physics, adventure, sports, war, animal & racing games
HANGMAN 
LUMOSITY  good memory game
MINICLIP  100's of original only available through the Miniclip website including action, puzzle, dress up, multiplayer, strategy, word, sports, stunt, girls, and 3D games
NUGGETZ reaction game for iphone/ipad available in the app store
POGO  #1 has 200 free online games including puzzle, board, card, word, casino, hidden object & arcade games that are all playable from their website.
WORDS WITH FRIENDS   GREAT word game

GeneAlogy websites

ANCESTRY.COM  
23ANDME  dna testing
CYNDI'S LIST  genealogy research site
DNAGEDCOM.COM tools
FIND A GRAVE
FOOTNOTE  sponsored by Ancestry.com
ITALIANGEN 
JEWISH GEN   
STEVEMORSE.ORG
US GEN WEB   
U.S.HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

health/Medical

ASPHALTGREEN.ORG non profit dedicated to assisting people of all ages & backgrounds to achieve health through sports & fitness
CAPSULE CARES Capsule is NYC’s better pharmacy with free same-day delivery
DOCTOR ON DEMAND connect virtually
GO FORWARD the doctor’s office of the future
LOWESTMED.COM  search prescription prices/get coupons
NEW YORK MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS 2018
NYU LANGONE VIRTUAL MEDICAL CARE
PATCHMD topical vitamin patches
RX SAVE save on your prescription medications
TALKSPACE online therapy for all
ZEEL  massage service on demand

home improvement

AMAZON  everything
BILOTTA custom kitchens/baths
BOB VILA home improvement/repair/renovation advice from expert Bob Vila
BUILD.COM  everything for the home
FAUCET DEPOT  fixtures
HOME DEPOT  everything for the home
KOHLER  fixtures/higher end
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENTS  home improvement
MY KNOBS cabinet hardware
WOLFHOMEPRODUCTS home improvement
ZILOK  rent power tools

Home design

THE SPRUCE make your best home
BHG  Better Homes & Gardens
DECOIST architecture, furniture, home design
HENRY BUILT design company/luxury
HOMEPOLISH  meet the best contractors/interior designers
LOCOMETRIC  floor plan app
THE SPRUCE make your best home

home services

GROUT DOCTOR  expert in tile/repair
HELLO ALFRED  trusted help for everything
IFIXIT free repair guide for everything
SLATE NYC the most effortlessly elegant way to keep your home clean every weekday
STANLEY STEEMER home cleaning services for rugs/upholstery
TASKRABBIT  get help to do ANYTHING

kids

ARTKIVE  transforms kids' art into custom books—good to reduce clutter
BABY BODYGUARDS  baby proofing
FLYING TIGER  from Copenhagen—great store for kids
OEUF modern lifestyle for baby & child
PLUM PRINT  transforms kids' art into custom books—good to reduce clutter
SHOP PROJECT NURSERY everything for babies/kids
SMALLABLE family concept store/designer brands
TASARIMTAKARIM turn your kids drawings into jewelry & unique gifts

kitchen/bath

ALESSI  kitchen
AGM HOME STORE  high-end bathroom accessories
BATH OUTLET everything for the bathroom
BEDBATHANDBEYOND
BUILD.COM kitchen/bath/renovation
CHILEWICH placemats/floor mats
DECOR PLANET bathroom furniture/fixtures
ELEGANCE IN HARDWARE hardware/bath
FAUCET DIRECT bath/kitchen
KASSATEX HOME luxury bath & bed accessories
KOHLER bath/kitchen/plumbing
PORCELANOSA kitchen & bath/luxury
SUR LA TABLE  kitchen
SIMONS NY hardware/kitchen/bath
SIMPLEHUMAN  kitchen/bath/trash cans
VAN DYKE’S renovation/restoration needs
WATERWORKS modern design for kitchen/bath
WILLIAMS SONOMA  cookware, utensils

learn anything online

BABBEL  learn a language online
COURSERA  learn skills from top universities
I-TUNES UNIVERSITY  APP ONLY free educational courses
KHAN ACADEMY  Partnering with many post secondary schools, Khan Academy offers a useable, well organized interface which may make it easier to keep learning goals
MERRIAM WEBSTER WORD OF THE DAY
OPEN CULTURE  online courses from top universities
ROSETTA STONE  learn a language online
YOU TUBE  find a video on how to do anything
TED TALKS  TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Free.
THE GREAT COURSES
25 KILLER SITES FOR ONLINE EDUCATION
WIKI  online encyclopedia

Languages

BABBEL learn a language
BRAVOLOL  learn a language
DUOLINGO  learn a language
ROSETTA STONE  learn a language

legal services 

LEGALZOOM  reasonably priced online legal services

miscellaneous

BILLFIXERS hire a haggler to negotiate your bills
BILLSHARK hire a haggler to negotiate your bills
GOODREADS meet your next favorite book
HOLLAR online dollar store
MINTED  connects you with the best independent artists to bring fresh, unique art, stationery, invitations
YELP  get reviews from people like you for restaurants, dry cleaners, beauty services,movers, massage, doctors...EVERYTHING

MISCELLANEOUS HOME DECOR

CRANE AND CANOPY luxury bedding
MATOUK luxury bedding
RH MODERN luxury bedding
SERENAANDLILY luxury bedding
SFERRA luxury bedding

Moms &/OR dads

BABYEARTH  environmentally-friendly baby products
HOPSKIPDRIVE  transportation solutions for Moms
NICHE.COM discover the schools/companies/neighborhoods that are right for you
PEANUT find like-minded mama’s near you
POSH PUSHERS designer labor gowns
SITTERCITY  find babysitters
URBANSITTER  find babysitters/nannies

monogrammed Gifts

BALLARD DESIGNS accessories
MARK AND GRAHAM  

Movie & Theatre

AMC STUBS A-LIST  monthly movie plan + $5.00 Tuesdays for all
AARP REGAL CINEMAS TICKET DISCOUNT good for all ages if you buy here
FANDANGO  buy movies tickets online
STUBHUB  sports/concert/shows
TDF (Theatre Development Fund) join & get cheap tickets
TKTS TICKETS BOOTH sells day-of-show tickets for Broadway and other NYC events at discounts of 20% to 50%.
TELECHARGE  is the official site for buying tickets direct from the box office of Broadway/Off-Broadway shows, events, concerts, etc. 
TODAYTIX  buy last-minute tickets at the best prices

moving & packing

1-800 JUNK they take almost anything
BUNGOBOX  awesome plastic moving boxes
DANDY PACK  unique home-staging solutions
FLAT RATE all-inclusive, guaranteed, one-price move with no surprises
ULINE  every kind of packing box

neighborhood stuff

NEXTDOOR  the 'private' social network for your neighborhood

Office

EUREKA ERGONOMICS ergonomically designed office furniture/accessories
POPPIN  modern desk/office products/great colors
SEE JANE WORK  modern office products
WORKRITE ERGONOMICS innovate ergonomic products

optical

DEBSPECS  good over-the-counter readers online
EYEBOBS prescription glasses online/good quality
GLASSESUSA prescription glasses
IZIPIZI reading glasses
LOOKOPTIC 14 day home free try-on
SCOJO GLASSES luxury eyewear
WARBY PARKER glasses/prescription
ZENNI OPTICAL  prescription eyeglasses online

parking apps

BEST PARKING save up to 50%
PARKWHIZ  great app to find cheap parking in NYC
PARKING PANDA  guaranteed parking in over 40 cities
SPOTHERO reserve guaranteed parking

password apps

PASSWORD KEEPER  $29.99 a year only for apple devices
PCMAG.COM  best passport managers 2018
CNET.COM  best passport managers 2018

pet services

DOGVACAY  dog boarding nationwide
HOUSECARERS find house sitters
TRIPS WITH PETS  pet-friendly hotels
TRUSTED HOUSE SITTERS helping pet lovers travel

Photos

AMAZON PRINTS  order photos (great prices) & more
ARCHIVAL METHODS  photo supplies
BAGS UNLIMITED  photo storage boxes
BAY PHOTO LABS  professional photo products/metal/acrylic prints
CANVAS CHAMP personalize photos on canvas
CANVAS ON DEMAND personalize photos on canvas
EVERPRESENT  organize & digitize your photos
FACE SOCKS put any face on socks
FRACTUREME transform your favorite photos into durable, frameless glass prints
FRAMEBRIDGE online custom framing
LIMITLESS WALLS wrap a room from your photos
MEMORIES RENEWED
MIXED TILES turn photos into wall art
PFILE  photo organizing products
PUZZLESPRINT
PORTRAIT PUZZLES
REELAGRAM turns instagram photos into slide reels
SITE BUILDER REPORT  free online stock photos
TINY PRINTS personalized photo cards
UNDO   remove adhesive
UNSPLASH  free online stock photos
WHITE WALL transform memories into fine wall art

NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE  beginners guide to backing up photos, January, 2018
NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE how to rescue, repair & revive old family photos. Dec. 2018

real Estate/Apps/Websites

LOCALIZE.CITY app accesses the amount of natural light that hits every side of every building in NYC
OPEN DOOR get an offer on your home with the press of a button
REDFIN  search for homes/apartments
STREETEASY  great website/app for home/apartment rentals/sales
TRULIA  search for homes/apartments
ZILLOW  search for homes/apartments

Recycling

Click here for recycling resources

research 

ERIC free educational resource database
EHOW  how to
GOOGLE
IFIXIT free repair guide for everything
QUORA.COM  a place to share knowledge & better understand the world
TUTS+NETWORK how to tutorials
THESAURUS.COM
WIKIHOW  how to do anything
YOUTUBE  tutorials on how to do anything

robocalls

CTIA wireless industry trade association, provides guidance for customers to combat illegal & unwanted robocalls
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION tips to stop unwanted calls + it oversees the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY

ATT CALL PROTECT  app for smartphones
CALL CONTROL free mobile app
HIYA caller ID/call blocker
NOMOROBO  no more annoying calls from telemarketers
NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
ROBOKILLER app that stops unwanted robocalls & telemarketers
SPRINT PREMIUM CALLER ID always know who’s calling
T-MOBILE SCAM BLOCK
TRUECALLER look up any number
YOUMAIL  sign up for free
VERIZON WIRELESS CALLER NAME ID helps to prevent spam calls

Storage

CROZIER FINE ARTS shopping/storage
MAKESPACE STORAGE  they pick up, store & bring back your stuff

streaming

ACORN TV  stream world-class TV from Britain & beyond
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO comes with Amazon Prime
BRITBOX streaming collection of British TV
DIRECTTV NOW
FUBO TV live sports/TV without cable
HULU stream TV/movies live & online
JUST WATCH  see what's on all your streaming services in 1 place
NETFLIX
PHILO TV cheap/live TV streaming service/no sports
SLING TV live TV streaming service
SONY’S PLAYSTATION VUE best streaming service for sports fans
STREAM FREE MOVIES if you belong to 1 of 4,000 participating public libraries & campus facilities you can stream about 30,000 movies for freeWALTER PRESENTS  discover best drama series from around the world
YOU TUBE TV cable-free/live TV

To see which local stations are available in your area, visit the websites for Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now, Hulu with Live TV, FuboTV & YouTube TV.

STUDENTS

COMMON BOND simple student loans
EARLY STAGE CAREERS Career coaching for college students & grad

tech websites/blogs


BUSINESS INSIDER
CNET
DIGITAL TRENDS
GIZMODO
LIFEHACKER
LIFEWIRE tech untangled/how to fix/buy
MASHABLE
PC MAGAZINE.COM
RECODE
REVIEW GEEK
SLATE politics/tech/business/arts
TECHCRUNCH
TECH LOUNGE latest reviews & ratings
TECHSPOT tech enthusiasts
TECHRADAR
THENEXTWEB
THE REAL DEAL NY real estate news
THEVERGE tech/science/art/culture
TOMSGUIDE
TOMSHARDWARE
VENTUREBEAT
THE WIRECUTTER  NY Times website of reporting & testing to help you find the stuff you need in order to live a better life
WIRED

transportation

BOLT BUS  a new kind of bus service
CAR TO GO car-sharing on your terms
MEGABUS  bus tickets to more than 100 cities in the US
NEW YORK FERRY ROUTES
OURBUS  affordable bus tickets
PUBLIC WIFI free wifi in all underground subway stations in NYC

Travel

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Weather Apps/Websites

ACCUWEATHER
DARK SKY  costs $3.99
THE WEATHER CHANNEL

Women

BIRCHBOX get a personalized mix of makeup, hair, skincare & fragrance samples for $10 a month
EVERLANE easy modern wardrobe staples
FIRST AID BEAUTY makeup meets skincare
GIRLFRIENDCIRCLES  with 75% of women wanting more in their friendships check this out
GIRLFRIEND SOCIAL  make new friends in your area
MATERIAL WORLD  get styled w/handpicked pre-owned designer looks at 90% off retail
NET-A-PORTER  designer clothes, shoes, bags, accessories from top designer brands
NYC STYLIST personal/professional wardrobe styling
PANDORA JEWELRY  charms, bracelets, rings, necklaces & earrings
POSH PUSHERS labor gowns created by labor nurses
RECYCLE YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS
RENT THE RUNWAY  the modern closet
RENT MATERNITY WEAR 
REFINERY29 a modern woman's destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life
RUNWAY HEELS rent runway heels
STITCH FIX personal styling that sends clothing to your door
STYLEBOOK CLOSET  app to manage your wardrobe on iphone/ipad