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Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC

Date ideas that cost little or nothing

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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.

395 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Happening now
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cozy Corner, Queens · official listing on cozycornerbar.com · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

Cozy Corner: free pizza slice with a drink

📍 Cozy Corner · Ridgewood, Queens
Free to enter; purchases optional.
Happening now
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5 PM–8 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 10
Music & nightlife

The Rabbit Hole: free hot dog with beer or wine

📍 The Rabbit Hole · Astoria, Queens
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free hot dog with the purchase of any beer or wine, Monday–Friday 5–8 PM (the drink is paid).
Starts in 1h 48m
TUE, NOV 10 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
56°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Huntington Public Library, Long Island · official listing on huntingtonarts.org · checked Nov 7
Painting & crafts

Huntington Camera Club Weekly Meeting

📍 Huntington Public Library · Huntington, Long Island
Free

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