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Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
56°F · Sunny
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Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Nov 6
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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–8 PM
56°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)
Happening now
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
56°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)
Happening now
Daily · 3:30 PM–6 PM
56°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)
Happening now
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
56°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)
Happening now
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Heights Library, Gaming Roo, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Brooklyn Robotics League at Brooklyn Heights Library
Starts in 1h 28m
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–9 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 31
Civic Crash Course talk at Public Records (free RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1h 28m
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–8 PM
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hunter's Point South Park overlook, Queens · official listing on hunterspointparks.org · checked Nov 3
Astronomy on the Waterfront at Hunter's Point South Park
Starts in 2h 28m
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
54°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
The Variety Show Variety Party at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 2h 28m
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
54°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Rant Comedy Open Mic at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 2h 58m
MON, NOV 9 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
54°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bushwick Comedy Club, Brooklyn · official listing on bushwickcomedy.com · checked Nov 5
Bushwick Comedy Club Monday Night Open Mic
Starts in 4h 28m
MON, NOV 9 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 2
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
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