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Are you visiting New York City and looking for free things to do? Are you a resident looking for free thrills? This list offers a great selection of fun & free things to enjoy in this beautiful city!
New York Habitat: On Wednesdays, you can enjoy a nice free trip to the Bronx Zoo! It's a great place to explore the exhibitions of nature and wildlife. The bear and lion showcases make it seem like you're in the wild!
New York Habitat: SummerStage is one of the best places to enjoy yourself outdoors with great music and see famous celebs for free! Come early to see different performers from Beyonce to Maroon 5 :-)
New York Habitat: On Fridays from 4pm to 8pm, there are a wide selection of art exhibits for you to see for free! Take a walk around the sculpture garden to absorb the art and beautiful architecture around you!
Arts and Entertainment · Prospect Park · 9 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Every first Saturday of the month are free programs of amazing art & entertainment! From 8-10pm the museum's parking lot turns into a dance party as the DJ rocks out to the old school and new music!
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1470 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Take a free tour around Grand Central Station to have a better insight of the architecture and structure of this building!! Check out the constellation mural on the ceiling, it's amazing :-)
New York Habitat: This is a great alternative for those expensive water taxis and boat tours to enjoy the beautiful skyline of New York City! Check out the great view of the State of Liberty :-))
144 W 125th St (Between Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevards), New York, NY
Art Museum · Central Harlem · 55 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Explore this museum that has 3 floors of portraits, video and amazing art exhibits! We recommend the Romare Bearden tribute and African comics exhibit. It's also free on Sundays :-)
New York Habitat: This is a great spot to spend the day with family and friends! Check out the rose garden and the Monet exhibit…they are absolutely beautiful!! FREE Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10am to 2pm :-)
Jazz and Blues Venue · Theater District · 163 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This is a great place if you love hearing good music from live bands! The food is also very delicious & it is in the heart of Times Square! It's usually free on Tuesdays & Thursday nights :-)
New York Habitat: A hidden treasure within the Bronx, that offers informative and historic building tours, a Trolly that transports visitors for FREE & beautiful gardens to explore!