Free & Cheap Things to Do in New York City, NY

  • The list below includes 608 free or cheap things to do in or near New York City, New York, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Parks, Architectural Buildings and Dance Clubs.
  • From Central Park to Bryant Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New York City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx.
  • The list below includes 608 free or cheap things to do in or near New York City, New York, including 119 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Parks, Architectural Buildings and Dance Clubs.
  • From Central Park to Bryant Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New York City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx.
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5.4 Miles
44% 9 votes
Playgrounds 34-17 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11101 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2011, Kids Playhouse is a playground facility that was voted 'Best Indoor Playground' by the New York Magazine. The facility specializes in birthday party hosting, offering a variety of private party packages for guests to choose from.
5.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Batting Cages 2814 14th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Home to wide hitting cages and on site-batting coaches, Prime Time Baseball Complex offers the sports enthusiast time up to bat. The center's cages can be rented by the half hour and the complex also offers Zumba classes.
5.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 21st St & 30th Avenue, Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Van Alst Playground has numerous amenities including several basketball courts, two jungle gyms, swings, sitting areas with benches and game tables, and a flagpole flying numerous flags. The area is draped with London plane trees.
5.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks John F Kennedy Blvd W, Bayonne, NJ 07002 MoreLess Info
At the Mayor Richard A. Rutkowski Park, visitors can go walking on a natural trail or ride on a bike path. The location serves as a sanctuary for birds, providing wildlife viewing opportunities to its visitors.
5.8 Miles
62% 21 votes
Parks 30th St & 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
With something for everyone to enjoy, Athens Square Park is surrounded by Greek statues, peppered with picnic tables, sheltered by shad lending trees, and equipped with an open area park..
5.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds Queens, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Hoyt Playground currently holds basketball and handball courts, swings for tots and older children and play equipment with safety surfacing. There is also a flagpole with a yardarm, sitting areas with benches, camel and elephant play sculptures and game tables.
5.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Pubs 1254 paterson plank road, Secaucus, NJ MoreLess Info
Charlie's Corner is a neighborhood bar noted by locals for its unassuming atmosphere and service. The bar has a pool table, hosts regular karaoke nights, and also offers a limited menu of pub-style food as well.
5.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Rafting Laurel Hill County Park, New County Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094 MoreLess Info
An ecologically conscious river trip outfitting group, the Hackensack Riverkeeper Paddling Center offers guided river tours in canoes and kayaks. The Riverkeeper group also hosts special events and eco cruises, as well as river cleanup events.
6.0 Miles
89% 151 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 75 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY MoreLess Info
Only a ferry ride away, the Richmond County Bank Ballpark provides fans a Manhattan skyline view while watching the pros play ball. The venue also hosts birthday parties, trade shows and company picnics.
6.0 Miles
86% 92 votes
Monuments 51 Port Terminal Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002 MoreLess Info
The large Tear Drop Memorial - 911 Monument serves as an artistic reminder of the pain caused by the attacks on the Twin Towers. The monument is made of a rendering of the Twin Towers themselves with a reflective tear drop between them and the granite name plates of victims.
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