YEAR-ROUND · ALWAYS FREE

Always free

Places you can go any week of the year, not one-off events. Every listing links to its official page, checked Oct 25, 2026.

2 of 55 places. "Free on set days" means check the day and time before you go.

🏖️ Beaches & boardwalksAlways free

Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk

📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn

2.7 miles of boardwalk and beach. Rides cost extra and run seasonally; the walk is free.

🕑 Boardwalk open year-round

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–3 hrs

Official site ↗
🏖️ Beaches & boardwalksAlways free

Rockaway Beach & Boardwalk

📍 Rockaway, Queens

A long ocean boardwalk from Beach 3 St to Beach 153 St, great off-season too.

🕑 Boardwalk open year-round

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–3 hrs

Official site ↗

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