Free & Cheap Things to Do in Queens, NY

  • The list below includes 612 free or cheap things to do in or near Queens, New York, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Playgrounds, Dog Park and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Francis Lewis Park to Motor Parkway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Queens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Bronx.
  • The list below includes 612 free or cheap things to do in or near Queens, New York, including 120 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Playgrounds, Dog Park and Arts & Crafts Classes.
  • From Francis Lewis Park to Motor Parkway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Queens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Bronx.
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8.1 Miles
87% 53 votes
Historic Sites Poe Park Grand Concourse at Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10458 MoreLess Info
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the cottage in which famous poet Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life. Those visiting the cottage can expect a video presentation and a guided tour.
8.1 Miles
61% 318 votes
Architectural Buildings 20 Broad St., New York City, NY 10005 MoreLess Info
The New York Stock Exchange, a rather active location during trading hours, is the site where stocks are bought and sold on Wall Street. Visitors will have a much easier time seeing the site on the weekend, when the markets have closed.
8.1 Miles
65% 1943 votes
Historic Sites Wall Street, New York City, NY 10005 MoreLess Info
One of the most famous roads in the United States, Wall Street is most commonly associated with the world of finance and stock exchanges. The street has been prominently featured in Wall Street, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
8.1 Miles
73% 139 votes
Horse Races 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003 MoreLess Info
Belmont Park Race Track, the former home of Secretariat, is a beautifully manicured oasis within the New York suburbs. Guests enjoy watching the horseraces, betting and the tracks dining options.
8.1 Miles
69% 202 votes
Movie Theaters 265 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 MoreLess Info
An independently owned local movie theater located in a historic building, Cobble Hill Cinemas shows a variety of newly released Hollywood films, as well as some classics and art house films. The theater offers party rentals, as well.
8.1 Miles
86% 7 votes
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Poe Park

Historic Homes Grand Concourse & East 192nd Street, Bronx, NY 10462 MoreLess Info
Established in 1902, Poe Park is a recreational park that is dedicated to the American Poet Edgar Allen Poe. The park is home to the Poe Cottage, where Poe wrote ‘The Bells’, ‘Eureka’, and ‘Annabel Lee’.
8.2 Miles
91% 324 votes
Neighborhoods Brooklyn, NY MoreLess Info
Park Slope is a northwest Brooklyn neighborhood that contains the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. The location's residents include Laurence Fishburne, David Cross, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
8.2 Miles
99% 96 votes
Dog Park Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Pier C Park is unique among family parks. Features of the park include a fishing pier, play area for children, water play area, promenade, and a rookery for the birds of the area.
8.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Dog Park Frank Sinatra Dr N Near 13th Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 MoreLess Info
Shipyard Dog Park is a private dog run that is located across from Shipyard Park that provides a view overlooking the Hudson River. The park is fenced in and provides dog owners with dog waste bags for clean up.
8.3 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.
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