The 100 Best Free Things to Do in New York City
Feb 26th, 2009, 06:02 PM
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Walking down the Mall in Central Park, especially during fall, up to the Bethesda Terrace and Fountain. Make a point of doing this every trip I do to NYC
Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.
St Pauls on Broadway down near Ground Zero for the amazing and moving 9/11 display.
Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.
St Pauls on Broadway down near Ground Zero for the amazing and moving 9/11 display.
Feb 26th, 2009, 06:41 PM
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Brooklyn!!!!
Seriously, some of the best things to do and see are in "Kings County" for free. They include:
***Prospect Park, which was created and designed by the same person who worked on Central Park.
***Coney Island, although it is not what it used to be, taking a stroll along this historic boardwalk will definitely be like going back in time. Great forgotten locale.
***Brooklyn Bridge, one must walk across this amazing structure. Also check out the Brooklyn Bridge Park for amazing up close views of the bridge and downtown Manhattan.
I love my city, my hometown, my New York!
www.NomadicAndy.blogspot.com has a great article right now about the Brooklyn culinary explosion. Some of the tastiest places to eat at right now are in "the other borough."
Seriously, some of the best things to do and see are in "Kings County" for free. They include:
***Prospect Park, which was created and designed by the same person who worked on Central Park.
***Coney Island, although it is not what it used to be, taking a stroll along this historic boardwalk will definitely be like going back in time. Great forgotten locale.
***Brooklyn Bridge, one must walk across this amazing structure. Also check out the Brooklyn Bridge Park for amazing up close views of the bridge and downtown Manhattan.
I love my city, my hometown, my New York!
www.NomadicAndy.blogspot.com has a great article right now about the Brooklyn culinary explosion. Some of the tastiest places to eat at right now are in "the other borough."
Mar 12th, 2009, 12:07 PM
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Take a FREE tour! Really, Apple Tours is absolutely the best way to tour sections of the city and the surrounding area. You need to make a request several months in advance, they have a native New Yorker take you on a 2-4 hour tour to wherever you want. They will meet you at your hotel, give you subway/bus passes for the day, if needed. All for free! It was one of our best trips to NYC.
Apr 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM
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There are a lot of free movies in parks in the summer - the Bryant Park weekly movie (which is a glorious experience) is just one. In Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, there are movies from different countries accompanied by some kind of other entertainment form that country (dancing, music) and food for sale from that country too.
All will be in Time Out.
The Ikea boat ride is also amazingly wonderful.
All will be in Time Out.
The Ikea boat ride is also amazingly wonderful.
Apr 4th, 2009, 04:10 PM
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Apr 4th, 2009, 04:15 PM
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Juilliard offers free concerts during its academic year. Don't know how the new Alice Tully affected this - I haven't attended one this year.
There are also student recitals in Juilliard's Sharp and Morse Halls. The NY Public Library Lincoln Center location has free concerts as well. There are many more, if you look out for them.
Need to check your e-mail free? Go to one of the Apple stores.
Want to see capitalism at work and get a gadget fix? Goto B&H on 34th.
For a great view of the East Side, take the Roosevelt Tram. Great night views.
If you go into some of the fancy food stores, sometimes they have free samples.
If you don't want to pay for the Met and deal with the ticket booth, go up the elevator in the gift shop.
There are also student recitals in Juilliard's Sharp and Morse Halls. The NY Public Library Lincoln Center location has free concerts as well. There are many more, if you look out for them.
Need to check your e-mail free? Go to one of the Apple stores.
Want to see capitalism at work and get a gadget fix? Goto B&H on 34th.
For a great view of the East Side, take the Roosevelt Tram. Great night views.
If you go into some of the fancy food stores, sometimes they have free samples.
If you don't want to pay for the Met and deal with the ticket booth, go up the elevator in the gift shop.
Apr 4th, 2009, 05:10 PM
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While I was in the mall in Columbus Circle, there bookstore upstairs had a selection of NYC books. There is already a book of free things to do in NYC. *bummer.
My all-time favorite thing to do, well, that I stumbled upon one morning.....Sunday morning in Central Park....its like heaven in the mist...its a dog park.
My all-time favorite thing to do, well, that I stumbled upon one morning.....Sunday morning in Central Park....its like heaven in the mist...its a dog park.
Jun 13th, 2009, 05:15 AM
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One of the great free events is about to happen - on June 21 - the Summer Solstice. Taking a cue from France where this has become a major event (especially in Paris) - we will be having our own Fete de Musique -- music all over town. Look for notices on where events will be taking place. One of our most memorable days in Paris was a couple of years ago with music all over the city - ranging from the Paris Symphony Orchestra to military bands, to Latin music, jazz, and on and on.
Dec 2nd, 2009, 08:28 AM
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GREAT NEWS for those of you (myself included) who love the Neue Galerie but find the admission a bit steep. Beginning this Friday, it will start offereing Free Admission on First Friday evenings. From its website:
On December 4, Neue Galerie New York will initiate its First Fridays program, which will provide free admission to the museum on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. through 2010. A generous grant from Bloomberg has made this program possible. The Neue Galerie will join its neighbors on Museum Mile, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in offering extended Friday night hours.
GREAT NEWS for those of you (myself included) who love the Neue Galerie but find the admission a bit steep. Beginning this Friday, it will start offereing Free Admission on First Friday evenings. From its website:
On December 4, Neue Galerie New York will initiate its First Fridays program, which will provide free admission to the museum on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. through 2010. A generous grant from Bloomberg has made this program possible. The Neue Galerie will join its neighbors on Museum Mile, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in offering extended Friday night hours.
Dec 2nd, 2009, 09:02 AM
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The Roosevelt Island tram is consider part of the subway and bus transit system. It costs the same fare—$2.25—to ride as any city bus or subway. However, if you have an unlimited MetroCard, it is included. (Semantics, II know, but I don't want anyone recalling it is "free" when it isn't.)
The Roosevelt Island tram is consider part of the subway and bus transit system. It costs the same fare—$2.25—to ride as any city bus or subway. However, if you have an unlimited MetroCard, it is included. (Semantics, II know, but I don't want anyone recalling it is "free" when it isn't.)
Dec 2nd, 2009, 09:16 AM
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Thanks, that's cool. I've never done it, and since I will have a MetroCard, it WILL be free to me. I just always guessed it cost a lot. I never thought of it as regular transportation, but I guess for many people it really is.
