The 100 Best Free Things to Do in New York City
Jul 25th, 2008, 11:55 AM
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Probably been said in this post, but I think that Prospect Park in Brooklyn is a great free location in NY. Also its big brother Central Park is nice as well of course. The same designer created both parks and always said he loved the Brooklyn park more.
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Spend a day at the local beaches.
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Spend a day at the local beaches.
Jul 25th, 2008, 12:14 PM
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Here's the link to the Ikea ferry. Click the waiter taxi link.
http://info.ikea-usa.com/Brooklyn/StoreDirections.aspx
http://info.ikea-usa.com/Brooklyn/StoreDirections.aspx
Jul 25th, 2008, 12:39 PM
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And a link to some trouble with the Ikea ferry:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07172008...oat_120276.htm
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07172008...oat_120276.htm
Feb 4th, 2009, 09:25 AM
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If you like parades there is one just about every weekend from April to September.
If you like cheap socks, unuseable dental instruments, and over priced pop corn, there is a street fair every weekend somewhere in Manhattan from April to September.
Watch the elesphants come through the Midtown Tunnel at midnight the night before the circus comes to town.
Watch high quality street basketball at the "The Cage" on 6th Ave and West 4th.
Washington Square-spring through fall. Wannabe musicians playing to wannabe actors and real tourists. Exhibitonists, vouyers, chess hustlers and some some left over pot dealers. A good time can be had by all.
If you like cheap socks, unuseable dental instruments, and over priced pop corn, there is a street fair every weekend somewhere in Manhattan from April to September.
Watch the elesphants come through the Midtown Tunnel at midnight the night before the circus comes to town.
Watch high quality street basketball at the "The Cage" on 6th Ave and West 4th.
Washington Square-spring through fall. Wannabe musicians playing to wannabe actors and real tourists. Exhibitonists, vouyers, chess hustlers and some some left over pot dealers. A good time can be had by all.
Feb 4th, 2009, 04:49 PM
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Adding a link with a list of free walking tours and free guided tours in New York City:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35180832
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35180832
Feb 7th, 2009, 03:53 AM
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The tour of the Public Library on 40th and fifth. When I went a few years back it took me around all the, normally off-limits, rooms which had books and furniture donated by famous new yorkers. A very memorable experience and absolutely free.
Feb 7th, 2009, 04:23 AM
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On the subject of libraries, go see the "real" Winnie the Pooh (and Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger):
http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/d...ooh/index.html
http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/d...ooh/index.html
Feb 12th, 2009, 07:48 PM
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Going to the central Park Zoo to see and hear the Delacorte clock monkeys ring out the time.
In Central Park again, watching people get their portraits sketched.
Just watching the skaters at Wollman Rink.
Going to the Metropolitan Museum on Friday or Sat. night when the music is playing around that central balcony. Admission is what you feel like paying and this is a magical experience that I try to go to often - especially in the winter. Going tomorrow night.
Standing in Bergdorf's and finding a window with a park view and just looking.
Using the public bathrooms in the posh hotels when in need.
Sitting on the promenade in Riverside Park and watching the water, boats and people go by.
The Whitney or MOMA on Friday night.
it is just endless.....
In Central Park again, watching people get their portraits sketched.
Just watching the skaters at Wollman Rink.
Going to the Metropolitan Museum on Friday or Sat. night when the music is playing around that central balcony. Admission is what you feel like paying and this is a magical experience that I try to go to often - especially in the winter. Going tomorrow night.
Standing in Bergdorf's and finding a window with a park view and just looking.
Using the public bathrooms in the posh hotels when in need.
Sitting on the promenade in Riverside Park and watching the water, boats and people go by.
The Whitney or MOMA on Friday night.
it is just endless.....
Feb 13th, 2009, 09:55 AM
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Hi Goldiept-- thanks for adding your picks.
I think I know what you are saying--do you mean create a list from these posts (including member names) and post it somewhere else on the site that it can be easily viewed?
I think I know what you are saying--do you mean create a list from these posts (including member names) and post it somewhere else on the site that it can be easily viewed?
Feb 13th, 2009, 06:54 PM
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Katie-H,
Yes, that would be nice too. But I was thinking that publishing these lists in a book that someone could actually buy and take on vacation with them. The whole idea of this list is such a great idea.
I don't remember ever seeing anything like that. What seems particularly attractive about that is I assume locals are the ones who know about these things so you would get an "insiders" perspective.
You could have lists for major cities. I suppose that would take a long time but...so what.
The down side from a purely selfish reason is that you would have to share your special places with too many other people. Oh well....
Yes, that would be nice too. But I was thinking that publishing these lists in a book that someone could actually buy and take on vacation with them. The whole idea of this list is such a great idea.
I don't remember ever seeing anything like that. What seems particularly attractive about that is I assume locals are the ones who know about these things so you would get an "insiders" perspective.
You could have lists for major cities. I suppose that would take a long time but...so what.
The down side from a purely selfish reason is that you would have to share your special places with too many other people. Oh well....
Feb 23rd, 2009, 09:14 AM
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To get to the various venues one usually has to take transportation. So while not absolutely free, once in the subway, subway art is free.
http://www.photoworks.com/members/sl...336&key=mksfca
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