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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4.8 Miles
86% 92 votes
Monuments The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, Bayonne, NJ MoreLess Info
To the Struggle Against World Terrorism is a monument that is designed as a giant teardrop. It is in a public park with the names of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks inscribed on a plaque.
5.0 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks Vernon Blvd & 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Rainey Park has several walkways, biking paths, basketball courts, and a soccer field. The park is also known for the unique views it gives of the East River and Roosevelt Island, which can be viewed from the benches.
5.1 Miles
90% 178 votes
Specialty Museums 9 - 01 33rd Rd, Long Island City, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the Noguchi Museum features 13 galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden. In here there are exhibited 297 of his works, making this the largest collection of these artist's works.
5.2 Miles
91% 666 votes
Specialty Museums 3601 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
The American Museum of the Moving Image is the only institution in the United States that is exclusively focused on the technology, art, and history of television, movies, and video. Screenings of award-winning films are regularly shown at the museum as well.
5.2 Miles
29% 17 votes
Bowling 1 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 MoreLess Info
A 60-lane bowling facility, Hudson Bayonne Lanes offers both open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. The center has a full service bar and grill, arcade game machines and a private event room.
5.2 Miles
53% 197 votes
Movie Theaters 35-30 38th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 MoreLess Info
Operated by the prestigious Regal Entertainment Group, UA Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14 is a theater that shows the latest blockbuster titles. The movie theater features state of the art digital surround sound, comfortable seating and a full service snack bar. 
5.3 Miles
65% 196 votes
Sculpture Parks 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106 MoreLess Info
The only area in metropolitan New York where artists can exhibit large scale sculptures or installations, the Socrates Sculpture Park is also the place where live performances are held, and various public events are organized. In there are also gardens which can be visited.
5.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks New County Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094 MoreLess Info
Laurel Hill Park contains two softball fields and a baseball / soccer turf field for those who wish to play in a team sporting event. The park's picnic tables and gazebo also make it a suitable place for a family or group outing.
5.4 Miles
88% 97 votes
Movie Theaters 650 Plz Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094 MoreLess Info
The Kerasotes ShowPlace 14 is a fourteen-theater cinema multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies. The theater features luxury amenities, including leather reclining seats, and has all digital video and sound.
5.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 51 Port Terminal Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 7002 MoreLess Info
The main attraction of Harborview Park is a sculpture titled 'To The Struggle Against World Terrorism.' Constructed after the 2001 terrorist attacks, the 100-foot-high structure features a hanging 40-foot tear bell.
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