Free & Cheap Things to Do in East Rutherford, NJ

  • The list below includes 592 free or cheap things to do in or near East Rutherford, New Jersey, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Horse Races, Sports Bars and Flea Markets.
  • From New Meadowlands Market to Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Rutherford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
  • The list below includes 592 free or cheap things to do in or near East Rutherford, New Jersey, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Facilities/Fields, Horse Races, Sports Bars and Flea Markets.
  • From New Meadowlands Market to Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in East Rutherford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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13.2 Miles
87% 189 votes
Cultural Centers 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 MoreLess Info
The Snug Harbor Cultural Center has on its site 3 gardens, a Music Hall which hosts a performing arts center, an exhibition of visual arts, and a veteran's memorial hall, among others. The facilities can be rented for public and private events.
13.2 Miles
84% 170 votes
Historic Districts 42nd Street, New York City, NY MoreLess Info
Manhattan's 42nd Street is known for its numerous Broadway theaters. The site is also the home of the United Stations, the Chrysler Building, the Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
13.2 Miles
97% 30 votes
Specialty Museums 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building D, Staten Island, NY 10301 MoreLess Info
The Noble Maritime Collection contains the art, writings, and maritime artifacts of artist John A. Noble. Exhibits inside the collection include his houseboat studio, a ship model gallery, and the atelier of Wichita Bill.
13.2 Miles
87% 15 votes
Parks Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11373 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2011, Elmhurst Park is a small neighborhood park that offers many different entertainment options for park-goers. These options include a large playground, jogging paths, a baseball field, and over 600 trees for shade.
13.3 Miles
93% 27 votes
Gardens Old Short Hills Road, Summit, NJ 07078 MoreLess Info
Greenwood Gardens offers acres of maintained trees with sculptures, a pond and interesting outdoor buildings like a tea house. Patrons can stroll through the gardens while observing artwork or picnic on the picnic tables on the patio.
13.4 Miles
83% 87 votes
Specialty Museums 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY MoreLess Info
Initially focusing on 19th and 20th century American art and the over-arching Hudson Valley Region, the Hudson River Museum, has grown in both size and focus over the past 86+ years. In addition to the art collections, the museum features a planetarium, outdoor amphitheater, and more.
13.4 Miles
15% 257 votes
Movie Theaters 188 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with nine screens, Pavilion Cinema displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater also offers reclining chairs, 3D movies, a game area and a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
13.5 Miles
93% 1736 votes
Botanical Gardens 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 MoreLess Info
Covering 52 acres and attracting around 900,000 visitors each year, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden was established in 1911 and now displays over 10,000 species of plants. It is formed by gardens such as the Shakespeare Garden, the Children's Garden, and the Plant Family Collection.
13.5 Miles
91% 1432 votes
Parks 450 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 MoreLess Info
The only forest in Brooklyn is in Prospect Park. In this 585 acres environment there are also a lake, a zoo, the Audubon Center, and others. Each year, it is visited by approximately 10 million people. Festivals are held in here each year, like the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival.
13.5 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 909 Caldwell Avenue, Union, NJ 7083 MoreLess Info
The Union Township Historic Society is a non-profit organization that operates and maintains the Caldwell Parsonage Museum. The society has the mission of preserving the history of the Township of Union.
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