K_brklyn

Mostly in the summer...
Broadway in Bryant Park in the summer
Outdoor concert series by GMA in Bryant Park and Times Square
Rockefeller concert series by NBC
Rooftop summer film series
Movies under the Brooklyn Bridge
Dumbo First Thursdays Gallery Walk
Street Festivals
River to River Festivals
Washington Square Music festival
The Belmont Stakes
Museum Mile Block Party
BBQ Block Party in Madison Square Park
Yoga in Bryant Park
Summer in the Square (Union Square)
Hudson River Park (inclduing the Hudson River Flicks)
Bike the west side
Kayaking
Met Opera in the Park
Philharmonic Concerts in Central Park
Rumble on the River (boxing event)
Lincoln center outdoors
Harlem Meer Performance
Blues BBQ

NeoPatrick

I'm glad this thread was revived, but as someone who's going to be in NYC for a month and looking for free things to do, I'd love to see more INDOOR free events. Most of these aren't going to do me any good in Jan/Feb!

yk

I think many museums have free days - this is the list I consult: http://www.ny.com/museums/free.html but you should always double-check the actual museum's website to be sure. Plus the Neue Galerie Free First Friday that I posted above already. (and don't forget the Bank of America offer for the first weekend of each month)

HappyMom32

bookmarking

yk

Patrick, there are also free guided tours of Grand Central Terminal, free guided tours of NY Public LIbrary (at Bryant Park), and you can enter the lobby of UN building for free - there's a beautiful stained glass window by Chagall, really worthwhile if you haven't seen it.

NeoPatrick

Hmm. Thanks. You know I have never been in the UN building.

yk

Patrick, you can also take a tour of the UN which costs $8 I believe. However, if you don't want a tour, you can still enter the lobby to see the stained glass window (and there are other exhibits too in the lobby). You will have to go through security check in order to enter the lobby/building, but the line won't be long in Jan/Feb. Here's a thread about the Chagall Peace Window at the UN Lobby: http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...-at-the-un.cfm

And if the temperature isn't too low and it's sunny out, you can consider the free walking tour offered by the Central Park Conservancy. I took one last March and it was really enjoyable; but I dressed appropriately for that. I believe the tours do not operate if the temp is below a certain degree.

Aduchamp1

When you look at the ceiling at Grand Central, you will notice the stars are out durung the day. Such were the liberties of Beaux Arts.

GypsyMaiden

Check out Dylan's Candy Store. Looking like a kid in a candy store.

You can walk around Bloomingdales. Don't buy anything though, that would change the topic from FREE to NOT FREE

You can use your subway pass to go over the water on a tram to an island....on the east side, sort of near Dylans. The tram is enclosed and the island has some restaurants (not FREE but CLOSE)

I enjoyed the Sunday Gospel Service up in Harlem...tho I don't remember the church name. I went this year before Easter though!! Good SoUl MOVing MuSiC...shake it Patrick, shake it...

Ride the subway for a day....near free....partially interesting. OK, not so much...

I'll keep thinking.

K_brklyn

First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum is free (and indoors) it usually includes exhibits, films, performers and dancing until 11pm.

Helen_Caufield

Staten Island Ferry at night can't be beat.

Any nice weather day will find all sorts of street performers in Central Park. Head for the Bethesda Fountain and look for the loin-clothed "Thoth" performing in the tunnel (follow the incense smell). Or check out all the folks roller blading to funky beats nearby.

Also, the week between Christmas and New Year's is the BEST time to checkout all the holiday decorations, without suffering from crowds.

maria_so

great thread. we'll be there in about a week and a half so bookmarking! thanks a bunch katie!