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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9.3 Miles
Art Museum 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, Bronx, NY 10456 MoreLess Info
Free to the public, the Bronx Museum of Arts hosts exhibits featuring cutting-edge contemporary art. Community focused, they also provide an array of educational programs with an emphasis on diversity.
9.3 Miles
48% 40 votes
Swimming Pool Avery Ave & 131 Street, Flushing, NY 11368 MoreLess Info
Part of the New York City Park System, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Pool features both an indoor pool and an indoor hockey rink. The pool is Olympic sized, and offers lap swimming all day.
9.4 Miles
36% 36 votes
Movie Theaters 651 Kapkowski Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 MoreLess Info
The AMC Loews Jersey Gardens 20 is a full-featured modern cinemaplex offering first-run movies in a modern setting. This location also has a dedicated IMAX theater, as well as equipment capable of showing the latest 3D-enabled films.
9.5 Miles
40% 10 votes
Movie Theaters 651 Kapkowski Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 MoreLess Info
Loews Cineplex At Jersey Gardens is a 20 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and the IMAX experience. The theater airs mainstream, independent, and 3D films, and is available to host parties and special events.
9.5 Miles
- 1 votes
Recreation Centers 211 W Kinney Street, Newark, NJ 7103 MoreLess Info
The John F Kennedy Recreation Center is a community center that features an Olympic sized pool, men and women weight rooms, basketball courts, children's recreation area, gymnasium, meeting space, sauna and game room.
9.6 Miles
75% 2842 votes
Neighborhoods Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 MoreLess Info
The entire family can enjoy a day at Coney Island. In here there are amusement parks, beaches, historic sites, museums, an aquarium, and plenty of other interesting things to be seen and done.
9.6 Miles
29% 7 votes
Parks Whiteman Street & Gerome Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 MoreLess Info
A prominent stone monument to firefighters is located in the center of Firemen's Park. Areas around the statue include a children's playground, picnic tables, benches, and a wading pool that is open during the warmer months.
9.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Dog Park 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 MoreLess Info
Featuring a gravel surface, Fort Lee Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with separate areas for small and large dogs. The park offers drinking water, park benches, a fire hydrant and dog tunnels.
9.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
History Museums 1588 Pallisade Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 7024 MoreLess Info
With a history in film making, Fort Lee Museum showcases artifacts and memorabilia from its past. The museum offers a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits featuring posters, photographs, and more.
9.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Palisade Avenue & Angioletti Place, Fort Lee, NJ 7024 MoreLess Info
Origrinally built in 1908, Monument Park was dedicated to the community by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to a central Revolutionary War Monument, the park has a summer concert site, the Fort Lee Museum, and a preserved Revolutionary War encampment.
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