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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11.7 Miles
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.
11.7 Miles
81% 16 votes
Military Museums 78 River St., Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
The New Jersey Naval Museum presents a large collection of unique military items ranging from diving suits to delivery vehicles. The museums exhibits display submarines and their roles in WWII and Vietnam.
11.7 Miles
100% 3 votes
Baseball Fields 62 Rt 4 E, Englewood, NJ 07631 MoreLess Info
An indoor sports complex, City Sports on 4 offers facilities for a number of different athletic activities. The complex hosts basketball and soccer league play, and has baseball, softball, and lacrosse areas, as well.
11.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Military Museums 78 River Street, Hackensack, NJ 7601 MoreLess Info
The Submarine Memorial Association operates the New Jersey Naval Museum which features submarine exhibits and other unique naval artifacts. The museum offers group tours and is also available to host birthday parties.
11.9 Miles
Once home to William Livingston, a signer of the Constitution, the Liberty Hall Museum displays artifacts and offers guided tours. Among the items at the museum are letters from Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and antique furniture and ceramics.
11.9 Miles
69% 39 votes
Bowling 85 Midtown Bridge Approac, Ste 1, Hackensack, NJ 07601 MoreLess Info
A 50-lane bowling facility, Bowler City offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and a pro shop. The center provides a sports bar, a grill, arcade game machines, a private event room and billiard tables.
11.9 Miles
30% 20 votes
Ice Skating 111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack, NJ 07601 MoreLess Info
Ice House Skating Rinks is an icehouse that holds adult hockey leagues, hockey leagues for people with disabilities, summer camps, and a skate camp. The facility offers skating lessons and a figure skating program.
12.0 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.
12.0 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’.
12.0 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bowling 1756 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 MoreLess Info
Featuring wooden lanes, Van Nest Lanes offers visitors the opportunity to participate in recreational or league bowling. The bowling alley has been used as a filming location for movies like Men In Black 3.
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