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Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
67°F · Mostly Sunny
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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
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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
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
66°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)
Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
67°F · Mostly 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 16h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–2 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
Starts in 16h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–3 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ 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 16h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–12 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Freshkills Park, North Park, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 30
Bird and Nature Walk at Freshkills Park North Park
Starts in 16h 40m
WED, NOV 4 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn · official listing on green-wood.com · checked Nov 3
Green-Wood on Wheels: Stroller-Friendly Tour
Starts in 17h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Long Island Museum, Art Museum, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25
Mornings@LIM: Enduring Hearts gallery visit
Starts in 17h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–3 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ 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 17h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–3 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ 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 17h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–3 PM
67°F · Sunny
✓ 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 22h 10m
WED, NOV 4 · 4 PM–5 PM
69°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 1d 0h
WED, NOV 4 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
67°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ 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 1d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–11 PM
65°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 1d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
65°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
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 1d 1h
WED, NOV 4 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
65°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 1d 3h
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
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