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Every Wed · 10 AM–9 PM
75°F · Sunny
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan · official listing on mcny.org · checked Oct 31
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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.
Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
75°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Bronx Museum of the Arts (Always Free)
Happening now
Every Wed · 11 AM–8 PM
75°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grey Art Museum, New York University, Manhattan · official listing on greyartmuseum.nyu.edu · checked Nov 1
Grey Art Museum Late Wednesdays (NYU)
Happening now
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
75°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan · official listing on leslielohman.org · checked Nov 1
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (Suggested Donation)
Happening now
Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 12 PM–8 PM
75°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum at FIT, Manhattan · official listing on fitnyc.edu · checked Nov 2
The Museum at FIT (Always Free, Open Until 8 PM Wed–Fri)
Starts in 2h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 4 PM–5 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Marcy Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Teen DIY at Marcy Library
Starts in 3h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 5 PM–7 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
Starts in 3h 37m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Manhattan · official listing on cooperhewitt.org · checked Oct 27
Cooper Hewitt Pay What You Wish hour
Starts in 3h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), Manhattan · official listing on madmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Pay What You Wish evening at the Museum of Arts and Design
Starts in 3h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 5 PM–9 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan · official listing on mcny.org · checked Nov 2
Free Wednesday Nights at the Museum of the City of New York
Starts in 4h 7m
WED, NOV 4 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
Starts in 4h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–8 PM
69°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
Starts in 5h 7m
WED, NOV 4 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
66°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Center for Brooklyn History, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Armed Objects: Weapons, Ornamentation and the Museum (CBH Talk)
Starts in 5h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–11 PM
66°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
NYC Indie Games November Social at Wonderville (21+)
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Starts in 5h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
66°F · Partly Cloudy
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Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
Open Decks w/ Steen [Full Venue Edition] at SILO (21+)
Starts in 6h 7m
WED, NOV 4 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
66°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Oct 31
Wednesday trivia at Pete's Candy Store (21+)
Starts in 7h 37m
WED, NOV 4 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
64°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 1
Gustavo Figueiredo Trio (NYC debut) at LunÀtico
Starts in 10h 7m
WED, NOV 4 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
65°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31
Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Wednesday (no cover)
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