Starts in 11m
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
53°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
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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 2h 11m
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynarmyterminal.com · checked Nov 10
Brooklyn Army Terminal Public Campus
Starts in 4h 11m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Harbor Defense Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on harbordefensemuseum.com · checked Nov 10
Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton
Starts in 4h 11m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn · official listing on pratt.edu · checked Nov 10
Pratt Institute Sculpture Park
Starts in 4h 11m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Nov 10
Weeksville Heritage Center
Starts in 4h 41m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at International Studio & Curatorial Program, Brooklyn · official listing on iscp-nyc.org · checked Nov 11
ISCP Galleries (Free Admission)
Starts in 5h 11m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–5 PM
62°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Museum, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
Staten Island Museum (suggested donation)
Starts in 6h 11m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Skinny Dennis, Brooklyn · official listing on skinnydennisbrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Skinny Dennis: no-cover country nights (check calendar)
Starts in 6h 11m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Levee, Brooklyn · official listing on theleveenyc.com · checked Nov 10
The Levee: complimentary cheeseballs (Williamsburg)
Starts in 6h 11m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island · official listing on noblemaritime.org · checked Nov 10
Noble Maritime Collection (pay what you wish)
Starts in 6h 11m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–6 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn · official listing on smackmellon.org · checked Nov 10
Smack Mellon
Starts in 6h 11m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn · official listing on airgallery.org · checked Nov 11
A.I.R. Gallery Free Admission in DUMBO
Starts in 9h 11m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Alligator Lounge, Brooklyn · official listing on alligatorloungebrooklyn.com · checked Nov 10
Alligator Lounge: free pizza with a drink (21+)
Starts in 11h 41m
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kissa Kissa, Brooklyn · official listing on kissakissa.us · checked Nov 10
Kissa Kissa: first bowl of popcorn is free
Starts in 1d 4h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 AM–3 PM
59°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–3 PM
59°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–3 PM
59°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 12 · 11 AM–3 PM
59°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
Starts in 1d 12h
THU, NOV 12 · 6 PM–9 PM
55°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Nov 11
Weeksville Watch Night: TRUE NORTH
Starts in 1d 12h
THU, NOV 12 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
55°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bushwick Comedy Club, Brooklyn · official listing on bushwickcomedy.com · checked Nov 5
Bushwick Comedy Club Thursday Night Open Mic
Starts in 1d 14h
THU, NOV 12 · 8 PM–10 PM
54°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Acoustik Garden Lounge, Brooklyn · official listing on meetup.com · checked Nov 5
Catch-Up Comedy free open mic at Acoustik Garden Lounge
Starts in 1d 14h
THU, NOV 12 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
54°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Demon Time improvised sketch night at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 1d 16h
THU, NOV 12 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
CRUD0 presents Sound of Bogotá at SILO (21+)
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