Cheap Chick St. Patrick's Day Guide

St. Patrick's Celebration Guide
There were so many great cheap and free events for St. Patrick's Day that I'm skipping the regular weekend picks and providing you with at St. Patrick's Day guide instead. You may not find a real pot of gold to help you through the recession, but here are some suggestions to get you in the mood for the holiday!

Various Times
Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
Visit the church named for the real-life inspiration for this holiday.
Cheap Chick Info: Free!
Location Info: 460 Madison Ave. between 50th and 51st Street
Subway: F, V to 47-50th Street Rockfeller Center, E, V to Fifth Ave./53rd Street

Eat like it's St. Patrick's Day!
Sample one of McDonald's Shamrock Shakes, a vanilla shake dyed green and flavored with mint or enjoy a classic NYC corned beef sandwich at a local deli.
Cheap Chick Info and Location: varies, throughout the city

March 13th and March 14th, 2009
Irish Fever Tavern Concert at Historic Richmondtown
If you're up for the ferry ride enjoy Irish music in Staten Island. Beer, wine, and hot mulled cider will be for sale.
Cheap Chick Info: Tickets are $15, There are shows at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Call (718) 351-1611 ext. 281 for reservations.
Location Info: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island
Subway Info: From the Staten Island Ferry take Take the S74 bus from the terminal to Richmond Road and St. Patrick's Place.

The Fauxges concert
Can't afford to see the Pogues? Then check out this alternative just in time for St. Patty's Day!
Cheap Chick Info: $5 (goes to charity), Concerts are Friday and Saturday nights and start at 7 p.m.
Location Info: The Bell House, 149 7th Street in Brooklyn
Subway Info: F, R to 9th Street and Fourth Avenue


March 15th, 2009
Open House at the Irish Arts Center
This is an all-day event featuring music, dance, language lessons, and movie screenings.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Event runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location Info: 553 West 51St between 10th and 11th Avenues
Subway Info: C,E to 50th Street

March 17th, 2009
Watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade
Get to the parade route early to catch this famous parade as it proceeds down Fifth Avenue.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Parade is on St. Patrick's Day and starts at 11 a.m.
Location Info: The parade starts at 44th Street on Fifth Avenue
Subway: F, V to 47-50th Rockefeller Center or 42nd Street, 7 to Fifth Avenue

O'Harold Night at Upright Citizens Brigade
Drunken improv performances, what more can I say?
Cheap Chick Info: $5, Show starts at 8 p.m.
Location Info: Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307 W. 26th Street bet. 8th and 9th Aves.
Subway Info: A,C,E,1,9 to 23rd Street

U2 Tribute Band Performance
Enjoy the sounds of the band that's like U2, but isn't.
Cheap Chick Info: Free! Concert starts at 8:30 p.m.
Location Info: The Parlour, 250 W. 86th Street (near Broadway)
Subway Info: 1 to 86th Street

Irish pubs for all your green beer needs:
http://nymag.com/urban/articles/stpatricksday/pubcrawl.htm
http://www.ny.com/holiday/stpatricks/pubs.html