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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10.7 Miles
38% 8 votes
Parks Jamaica Ave & 153rd Street, Queens, NY 11432 MoreLess Info
Home to King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park is a wooded area with grass fields and a turf area for soccer. The park has basketball and handball courts, playgrounds and a spray shower.
10.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Movie Theaters 206 S. 2nd Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 15037 MoreLess Info
Housed in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania's Grand Theatre, Mon River Arts brings live theater productions to the area. The theater is also used for movies of various kinds, party rentals, and special event hosting.
10.9 Miles
100% 52 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 164th St & Oak Avenue, Flushing, NY 11358 MoreLess Info
A large, peaceful park with a variety of flowers and trees, Kissena Park has a variety of amenities. There are extensive hiking and bike trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic areas.
11.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 199 W Franklin Street, Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
People from all over New Jersey flock to Columbus Park for its annual Columbus Day celebration. The park features a new walking track, tennis court, roller skating rink, baseball field, basketball court, and statue of its namesake.
11.1 Miles
83% 12 votes
Parks 159th St & 29th Avenue, Queens, NY 11358 MoreLess Info
Situated in a heavily wooded area, Bowne Park features a lake that can be used to fish and to view wildlife such as geese, swans and turtles. It has basketball and bocce courts, a playground and picnic areas.
11.1 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 1 Eton Pl, Staten Island, NY 10314 MoreLess Info
Willowbrook Park offers a unique patch of greenery with protected space for wildlife alongside its variety of recreational facilities. The park also offers recreational activities which include tennis courts, playgrounds, ball fields, hiking and an archery range.
11.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Queens, NY MoreLess Info
Also known as the Vanderbilt Parkway, a toll road that was in service until 1938, Motor Parkway is now a park area with a wealth of hiking and biking trails through a scenic natural area.
11.2 Miles
95% 21 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ MoreLess Info
Teaneck Creek Conservancy is a nature conservancy dedicated to protecting the environment of the Teaneck Creek watershed. Visitors can expect to find several EcoArt installations and a variety of wildlife while walking on one of the park's walking trails.
11.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ 7666 MoreLess Info
Puffin Cultural Forum is a gallery and performance space that strives to bring thoughtful, socially-relevant, and provocative arts programming to the wider community. They serve as a resource offering arts workshops, guided gallery tours, art exhibitions and theater presentations.
11.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 340 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, NJ 7003 MoreLess Info
With New Jersey Tap Ensemble, visitors can watch professional tap dancers perform rhythm tap, a form of dance using foot percussion. The company also has an outreach program where visitors can learn how to tap dance with experienced performers.
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