Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
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Free and cheap date ideas in NYC: gallery nights, free concerts, walking tours, tastings and markets worth wandering. Pair any of these with a walk and you’ve got a night out. For paid ideas, see Date night.
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–9 PM
38°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 10
Fort Wadsworth Narrows overlook (Staten Island)
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park (Hudson views)
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Red Lighthouse, Fort Washington Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Little Red Lighthouse Hudson views (Fort Washington Park)
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
40°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Mount Prospect Park hilltop (Brooklyn)
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
40°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Owl's Head Park Verrazzano and skyline views
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bennett Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Bennett Park, highest natural point in Manhattan
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
38°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Conference House Park, southernmost New York
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
40°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Totten Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Fort Totten Park historic grounds
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Gansevoort Peninsula, Hudson River Park, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonriverpark.org · checked Nov 10
Gansevoort Peninsula Hudson River views
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
40°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Astoria Park East River shoreline
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
Camille Henrot: Dogs at Doris C. Freedman Plaza
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–11 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Madison Square Park, Manhattan · official listing on madisonsquarepark.org · checked Nov 11
Roberto Lugo: Alfarero del Barrio at Madison Square Park
Starts in 5h 39m
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
40°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
Woody De Othello: Guardian Spirit at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Starts in 7h 24m
Daily · 7:45 AM–5 PM
41°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Castle Clinton National Monument, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Castle Clinton National Monument
Starts in 9h 39m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Belvedere Castle, Manhattan · official listing on centralparknyc.org · checked Nov 10
Belvedere Castle lookout in Central Park
Starts in 9h 39m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Nov 10
Queens County Farm Museum grounds
Starts in 14h 39m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 3
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 skyline lawns (free)
Starts in 14h 39m
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
51°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal), Staten Island · official listing on siferry.com · checked Nov 3
Staten Island Ferry scenic harbor ride (free, 24/7)
Starts in 14h 39m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Brooklyn Heights Promenade skyline walk (free)
Starts in 14h 39m
Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Island, Manhattan · official listing on littleisland.org · checked Nov 5
Little Island free Hudson River park walk (Pier 55)
Starts in 15h 9m
Daily · 3:30 PM–6 PM
51°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Hunter's Point South Park skyline sunset walk (free, Long Island City)
Starts in 15h 39m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Domino Park, Brooklyn · official listing on dominopark.com · checked Nov 5
Domino Park free East River waterfront walk (Williamsburg)
Starts in 1d 10h
Every Mon · 11 AM–12 PM
50°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 5
Bryant Park Staff Walking Tours (Mondays)
Starts in 1d 13h
MON, NOV 16 · 2 PM–3 PM
53°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Ecology Village (Building 70), Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 5
Nature Walk at Floyd Bennett Field
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