- The list below includes 580 free or cheap things to do in or near Newark, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Recreation Centers and Movie Theaters.
- From Newark Public Library to Military Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newark and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
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27 N. 6th St. (btw. Kent Ave. + East River), Brooklyn, NY 11211
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Vintage, antique, and handmade items are coupled with food vendors to compose the Brooklyn Flea Market – Williamsburg. The market is held year round, but it moves into an indoor area during the winter months.
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The Frick Collection features a variety of exhibits from past painters and sculptors from around the world. The location offers lectures, school visits, studio programs, courses and conversations, and concerts.
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Central Park West and 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024
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Operating out of the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium offers exhibits that help guests to understand the natural world. Directed by famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the location's staff members include Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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The Gallery U Boutique is a quaint art-gallery and store which features both high-end and hand-made art for sale. The community centric gallery also features artistic creations from traumatic brain injury patients, art-therapy clinics, and vocational training program for the disabled.
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Rab's Country Lanes is a bowling alley with 48 bumper lanes that features a pro shop, a snack bar and pizzeria, party rooms and a lounge with pool tables and darts. They also have cosmic bowling, leagues and tournaments.
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North Shore Waterfront, Staten Island, NY
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Dedicated to thos who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Postcards'-The Staten Island September 11 Memorial was opened for the visitors in 2004, 2 years after the project was initiated.
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An independent theater, Nitehawk Cinema screens a variety of movies, ranging from current Hollywood movies to classics, cult films, and art house and foreign offerings. The theater also features a restaurant and bar.
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Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
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338 Lighthouse Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306
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Established in 1945, the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art has a collection of more than 1,000 items pertaining to the Tibetan culture, including in here sculptures, ritual objects, musical instruments, and scroll paintings.
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Center Blvd. between 50 Ave. and 54 Ave., Long Island City, NY
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A great place to run, Hunter's Point South Park, which is located in Long Island City, New York, once was an abandoned post-industrial spot. The renovated area features a central green, dog run, bikeway and waterside promenade
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With a collection of fine art, Evalyn Dunn's Gallery offers a gallery featuring the artwork of Graciela Rodo and Roy Fairchild. The gallery also hosts events for local artists and provides custom framing services.