- 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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Guides lead camera-toting tour-goers to 30 notable locations; couples photo-shoot tour stops at romantic locales in Central Park
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Bowling Green 1, The George Gustav Heye Center, Yonkers, NY 10004
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One of three facilities affiliated with the National Museum of the American Indian, the Yonkers branch is also known as the George Gustav Haye Center. It hosts exhibits, educational programs, and performances pertaining to Native American history.
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Remsen St to Orange St along the East River, Brooklyn, NY
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The Esplanade, or the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, runs for a 1/3 of a mile and offers the viewer the sights of Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbor.
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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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Covering 85 acres, the Brooklyn Bridge Park has playgrounds, carousels, sport fields and courts, a boathouse, and others. Public events are held in here all around the year, such as such as Art in the Park, Family Volunteer Days, and Fitness sessions.
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Brooklyn Heights is a residential neighborhood that features brick Greek Revival and Gothic Revival houses as well as Italianate brownstones. The location is also the home of Saint Francis College.
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Offering exceptional views of the Lower Manhattan skyline is J. Owen Grundy Park. The family friendly park offers a waterfront promenade, picnic areas, gaming tables and historic lighting and architecture. The park also hosts many annual events including Summer Dancefest.
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Located in the basin of the canal, Morris Canal Park offers visitors a scenic area to view the New York cityscape from. The park itself consists of a field with a walking path and commemorative plaque.
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106 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Part of the Regal Cinemas movie theater chain, the UA Court Street Stadium 12 & RPX, Regal Cinemas is a movie theater multiplex with twelve auditoriums. The theater shows mostly newly released Hollywood films.
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Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States that is dedicated to urban public transportation history. In addition to exhibits, educational programs, and tours, there are a variety of family centered events at the site.