It’s official: Cities on the Cheap is live, and to celebrate, we’ve got giveaways galore. Two giveaways will be on the main Cities on the Cheap site, but you’ll find the rest on the individual “on the cheap” sites in cities on across the U.S. and Canada.
First up: You can win two booklets for every city in the CityPass program (except Southern California). 
If you’re not familiar with CityPass, it’s a good deal for tourists & locals alike: Each CityPass gets you into the city’s major attractions for about half the cost of regular admission, and it’s valid for nine days from the day of first use in most cities.
Since the New York City on the Cheap and Boston on the Cheap sites are still in development, you can enter to win those CityPass vouchers on here. All you need to do to enter is post a comment in this “official launch” thread. Please indicate whether you’d like to win the New York CityPass or the Boston CityPass booklets & include a valid email address (it will not be posted online; it’s simply to contact you if you win). On Saturday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. ET, I’ll use a random number generator to pick two winners, one per city. Limit one entry per person. Open to residents of the U.S. & Canada only.
You’ll find entry procedures for the rest of the CityPass giveaways on the local “on the cheap” sites:
- Atlanta CityPass, Atlanta on the Cheap
- Chicago CityPass, Chicago on the Cheap
- Hollywood CityPass, Los Angeles on the Cheap
- Houston CityPass, Houston on the Cheap
- Philadelphia CityPass, Philadelphia on the Cheap
- San Francisco CityPass, San Francisco on the Cheap
- Seattle CityPass, Seattle on the Cheap
- Toronto CityPass, Toronto on the Cheap
In addition to the CityPass giveaways, some of the local “on the cheap” sites have other cool stuff for you to win. Take a look at a sampling below. While you’re there, check out the freebies & deals the city has to offer.
- Win a Black and Decker portable 100 watt Power Inverter. Just share your favorite road trip tip on DisneyOnTheCheap.
- Your favorite day trip in the Delaware Valley could win you a new Black and Decker portable 100 watt Power Inverter. Check out the details on PhillyOnTheCheap.
- Dress in style with a Moore Bettah ‘Ukuleles T-Shirt! You have the chance to win one of two at BigIslandOnTheCheap.
- Win $25 gift cards to Carrabba’s and Chuy’s, known locally in Houston for their famous Italian and Tex-Mex. Check out the details on Houston on the Cheap.
- Win 4 movie passes, a Bottle Shock DVD, or a copy of the book Hidden Sonoma at Sonoma on the Cheap.
- Win a photographic print of the recent lava flow in Hawai‘i from Macario.
- Win books about money by Florida authors Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, Suze Orman, CDs by Jimmy Buffett or Spam Allstars and Webkinz at Florida on the Cheap, Miami FL on the Cheap, Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap, Palm Beach on the Cheap or Florida Keys on the Cheap.
- Fire up your kitchen with a bottle of jalapeno olive oil (or a variety of other flavors) from Winterhill Farms over at Gold Country On The Cheap!
- Light up the night with a gorgeous lantern from High Fire Hawai‘i at Big Island On The Cheap.
- Herb Ohta Jr makes beautiful music on ‘Ukulele Journey. Win a copy of his CD at Honolulu On The Cheap!
- Interested in Hawaiian art? Enter to win Martha Barnaby’s *gorgeous* wood block print ($250/value) at Big Island On The Cheap.
- Make your ipod sing with Jennifer Perri’s latest CD. Enter to win at Honolulu On The Cheap!
One other thing: With giveaways on my other site, Atlanta on the Cheap, about half the comments required moderation. If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t repost. I’ll approve it, and it should be there within a few minutes or a few hours, depending on when you post. Good luck!
Update: And the winners are–
Boston: Carey (#3)
NYC: Amanda (#17)
Congrats!
–Jennifer Maciejewski
Wow..this will be a useful site. I would like to be entered in the giveaway to WIN NEWYORK CITYPASSES.
This site is very cool. Hopefully we will see more cities coming soon! I would like to win free New York City Passes please!
This is an awesome site! I am planning a trip to Boston for my son’s college graduation and would love to win the passes there please!
I read the RSS feed for Atlanta and would like a chance at the Atlanta City passes.
I’m in Boston and would love to win the Boston prize–Also, please subscribe me to your awesome blog!
This is a very useful site! I would like to enter to win the Boston city pass. Thanks.
This is a great concept, looking forward to all the deals! I would like to be entered to win the Boston city pass. Thanks.
Wow..this will be a useful site. I would like to be entered in the giveaway to WIN NEW YORK CITYPASSES.
Jenn,
congrats on the launch, to you and all involved. I’ll look forward to seeing how these sites develop.
I’d like to be entered to win the Boston City pass, please.
This is a really cool site. We live in Atlanta but plan to be in Boston when my son turns 13 in April. I would love to win the Boston City passes.
would love to be entered for the New York city City Pass!
just stumbled on your site, and it looks like it will be very useful. i would like to win the new york city city pass. thanks for your work!
New York Please
Just found your site and am very excited to explore it!! Would love the Boston citypasses!!
LOOKING FOWARD TO NY ON THE CHEAP.
Jenn,
I love ATL on the Cheap! Thanks for all the great finds and savings!
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I would love to win the New York CityPasses!!!!
Great giveaway!!! I would love to have the NYCPASS:)
New York CityPass, it never sleeps but it drains… love the site
Please enter me for the NYC passes.
This would be awesome to save some money and go visit places that I never went to before even though I live in NY