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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12.1 Miles
71% 45 votes
Historic Districts Fort Tilden, Queens, NY 11239 MoreLess Info
Visitors can take a wooden staircase down to the enjoy the sandy beaches of Fort Tilden. The park includes a gravel path for biking and fort buildings from the Vietnam War era.
12.2 Miles
More than 1 million plants can be admired in New York Botanical Garden's 50 different gardens. It covers 250 acres and has a conservatory, a children's adventure garden, a library, and also model trains zipping through a miniature New York City.
12.2 Miles
62% 145 votes
History Museums 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 MoreLess Info
A living history museum, the Historic Richmond Town covers 100 acres, in which the oldest exhibit is a 1695 house. Demonstrations, historic trades and crafts, and other live events are organized in here.
12.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 396 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666 MoreLess Info
thegrassynoel GALLERY & STUDIO is an eco-friendly approach to art and technology with the goal of enriching the lives of adults and children through education. The gallery offers lessons and workshops for aspiring artists.
12.2 Miles
- 2 votes
Batting Cages 840 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07012 MoreLess Info
A baseball and softball training facility, Lefty's Sports Academy features six baseball and softball batting cages with variable pitch speeds. The facility also has a 10,000 square foot turfed training area.
12.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery Mahwah, NJ 7430 MoreLess Info
An art gallery and framing business that was established in 1966, B L D Fine Art Ltd specializes in Jewish and Israeli artwork. The gallery sells lithographs, prints, watercolors, serigraphs, and original paintings.
12.2 Miles
83% 6 votes
Beaches Beach 227th Street, Queens, NY 11697 MoreLess Info
A part of the larger Gateway National Recreation Area, Breezy Point Tip features a pristine and scenic beach that offers fishing for striped bass, flounder, and blue fish. It is also a prime bird watching spot.
12.3 Miles
25% 16 votes
Movie Theaters 96 Market Street, Clifton, NJ 07012 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring six screens, Allwood Cinemas 6 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. It provides reclining chairs, a party room, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
12.3 Miles
83% 12 votes
Movie Theaters 503 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1937, the Teaneck Cinemas provides moviegoers the opportunity to view a variety of different films. The auditoriums in the cinema includes rocking high-backed seats, eight channels of premium digital sound, and screens capable of showing 3-D movies.
12.3 Miles
33% 9 votes
Bowling 564 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013 MoreLess Info
A 16-lane bowling center, Van Houten Lanes offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and a pro shop. The center provides synthetic lanes, televisions, a pool table and a dining menu that includes pizza, calzones and craft beer.
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