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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Guides lead camera-toting tour-goers to 30 notable locations; couples photo-shoot tour stops at romantic locales in Central Park
0.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Museum Bowling Green 1, The George Gustav Heye Center, Yonkers, NY 10004 MoreLess Info
One of three facilities affiliated with the National Museum of the American Indian, the Yonkers branch is also known as the George Gustav Haye Center. It hosts exhibits, educational programs, and performances pertaining to Native American history.
0.8 Miles
97% 2125 votes
Historic Sites Remsen St to Orange St along the East River, Brooklyn, NY MoreLess Info
The Esplanade, or the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, runs for a 1/3 of a mile and offers the viewer the sights of Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor.
0.8 Miles
76% 75 votes
Architectural Buildings 5 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY MoreLess Info
The tallest skyscraper in New York outside of New York City, Corning Tower stands 589 feet in height. Corning Tower's main attraction is an observation deck on the building's 42nd floor, which is freely accessible by the public.
1.0 Miles
96% 1800 votes
Bridges 1 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 MoreLess Info
Covering 85 acres, the Brooklyn Bridge Park has playgrounds, carousels, sport fields and courts, a boathouse, and others. Public events are held in here all around the year, such as such as Art in the Park, Family Volunteer Days, and Fitness sessions.
1.1 Miles
90% 871 votes
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Dumbo

Neighborhoods Brooklyn, NY MoreLess Info
Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, simply called Dumbo, has art galleries, restaurants, pubs, cafes, and others. It was featured in several movies, such as Seinfeld and Vanilla Sky.
1.4 Miles
97% 430 votes
Neighborhoods Brooklyn, NY MoreLess Info
Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood that features brick Greek Revival and Gothic Revival houses as well as Italianate brownstones. The location is also the home of Saint Francis College.
1.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07302 MoreLess Info
Offering exceptional views of the Lower Manhattan skyline is J. Owen Grundy Park. The family friendly park offers a waterfront promenade, picnic areas, gaming tables and historic lighting and architecture. The park also hosts many annual events including Summer Dancefest.
1.7 Miles
- 5 votes
Parks 1 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Located in the basin of the canal, Morris Canal Park offers visitors a scenic area to view the New York cityscape from. The park itself consists of a field with a walking path and commemorative plaque.
1.7 Miles
13% 214 votes
Movie Theaters 106 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 MoreLess Info
Part of the Regal Cinemas movie theater chain, the UA Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX, Regal Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex with twelve auditoriums. The theater shows mostly newly released Hollywood films.
1.8 Miles
92% 769 votes
Specialty Museums Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 MoreLess Info
The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States that is dedicated to urban public transportation history. In addition to exhibits, educational programs, and tours, there are a variety of family centered events at the site.
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