Free & Cheap in NYC
New York Transit Museum is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

1. New York Transit Museum

9.2
99 Schermerhorn St (Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Downtown Brooklyn · 133 tips and reviews
The Colbert Report is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

2. The Colbert Report

513 W 54th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
TV Station · Hell's Kitchen · 49 tips and reviews

WaleskaWaleska: Fun show to see live! Come prepared with questions for Stephen Colbert. He does a Q & A before the show.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

3. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

7.5
33 Liberty St (btwn Nassau & William St), New York, NY
Bank · Financial District · 38 tips and reviews

NabeelNabeel: If you like gold, schedule a tour. 533,000+ bars of it 80 feet below street level ($335 billion).

Jane's Carousel is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

4. Jane's Carousel

9.3
45 Main St (at Old Dock St), Brooklyn, NY
Attraction · DUMBO · 86 tips and reviews

Brooklyn UnitedBrooklyn United: Situated between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, hit up Jane's Carousel for $2 rides with epic views of lower Manhattan and the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park.

Whispering Gallery is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

5. Whispering Gallery

7.5
Grand Central, New York, NY
Monument · Midtown East · 12 tips and reviews

Gabriel G.Gabriel Gornell: Whisper into the corner... And it can really be heard across the across the room in the opposite corner!

Little Red Lighthouse is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

6. Little Red Lighthouse

9.1
Fort Washington Park Greenway (George Washington Bridge), New York, NY
Lighthouse · Hudson Heights · 47 tips and reviews

Lou P.Lou Paskalis: Opens to the public four times a year. Lovely spot.

Museum of the Moving Image is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

7. Museum of the Moving Image

9.1
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 186 tips and reviews

Advertising WeekAdvertising Week: Museum offers FREE admission on Fridays from 4-8pm.

The Frick Collection is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

8. The Frick Collection

8.8
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 212 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Pay tribute to this living testament of New York’s vanished Gilded Age. Pay what you wish Sundays from 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Check out MetroFocus for other discounted admission days offered by museums Read more.

240 Centre Street is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

9. 240 Centre Street

240 Centre St, New York, NY
Structure · Little Italy · No tips or reviews
General Grant National Memorial is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

10. General Grant National Memorial

8.3
701 W 122nd St (at Riverside Dr), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · West Harlem · 46 tips and reviews

Ian E.Ian Everhart: Watch the Ken Burns Civil War documentary series in its entirety before visiting this site and you will appreciate it a great deal more.

St. Paul's Chapel is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

11. St. Paul's Chapel

209 Broadway (btwn Vesey & Fulton St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 43 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Oldest NYC surviving church. Removed all pews in 2007. Statue of St. Paul Apostle above entrance said to "come alive" at night. In rear cemetery is Bell of Hope rung every 9/11. More info via our blog Read more.

Studio 8H - Saturday Night Live is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

12. Studio 8H - Saturday Night Live

8.7
30 Rockefeller Plz (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Film Studio · Rockefeller Center · 31 tips and reviews

jon a.jon accarrino: Go see the dress show. Starts at 8pm and it's 30 mins longer.

Society of Illustrators is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

13. Society of Illustrators

8.7
128 E 63rd St (Lexington Avenue), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

MuseumNerdMuseumNerd: Don't be fooled by the intimidating "Society" name, go in and see the free Museum of American Illustration. Nice giftshop too. A generally neat place!

The Cloisters is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

14. The Cloisters

9.2
99 Margaret Corbin Dr (at Fort Tryon Pl), New York, NY
Museum · Hudson Heights · 250 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the most peaceful and tranquil museums in NYC – you’ll swear you heard the chanting of monks. The medieval tapestries and architecture is divine.

15. Rockefeller Center

9.0
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 848 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Covering 22 acres, Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings that was built during the 1930s.

South Street Seaport is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

16. South Street Seaport

8.8
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews

Joe E.Joe Eversole: Want to take photos of the statue? Hop on the Staten Island Ferry. It's free, and it's close enough for some decent photos. And you don't have to remove your belt or empty your pockets

Comedy Cellar is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

17. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews

Shanta T.Shanta Tewarie: Make a reservation online, Mon-Thurs and you don't pay any cover charge, just two drink minimum.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

18. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Rockefeller Center · 24 tips and reviews
New York Public Library is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

19. New York Public Library

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · Midtown East · 528 tips and reviews

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Free one-hour tours of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tours meet at the reception desk in Astor Hall. Read more.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

20. Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92

5.3
63 Flushing Ave (at Carlton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
History Museum · Brooklyn Navy Yard · 12 tips and reviews
Green-Wood Cemetery is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

21. Green-Wood Cemetery

9.1
500 25th St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cemetery · Greenwood Heights · 72 tips and reviews
Hall of Fame for Great Americans is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

22. Hall of Fame for Great Americans

West 181st St. and University Avenue (Hall of Fame Terrace), Bronx, NY
History Museum · University Heights · 6 tips and reviews
The Paley Center for Media is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

23. The Paley Center for Media

8.4
25 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews
Roosevelt Island is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

24. Roosevelt Island

New York, NY
Island · 78 tips and reviews
Lighthouse Park is one of Free & Cheap in NYC.

25. Lighthouse Park

8.0
Roosevelt Island Greenway, New York, NY
Park · Roosevelt Island · 12 tips and reviews