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Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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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.
Starts in 42m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 1h 42m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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)
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, NOV 6 · 3 PM–4 PM
67°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Center for Brooklyn History, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 2
Battle of Brooklyn Exhibition Tour at the Center for Brooklyn History
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, NOV 6 · 3 PM–5 PM
67°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Environmental Education Center, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 3
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Education Center
Starts in 1d 1h
FRI, NOV 6 · 4 PM–5 PM
66°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Library, Teen Tech Center, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
DIY Fridays at Central Library Teen Tech Center
Starts in 1d 2h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum, Hudson Room, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Free First Friday: America in Motion
Starts in 1d 3h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
63°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hudson River Museum lobby, Westchester · official listing on hrm.org · checked Oct 26
Stop In and Sketch at the Hudson River Museum
Starts in 1d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
64°F · Chance 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 Friday Night Open Mic
Starts in 1d 4h
FRI, NOV 6 · FROM 7 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Dead Pete's Society poetry open mic (21+)
Starts in 1d 6h
FRI, NOV 6 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Chatroom: OSGEMEOS (free with RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1d 6h
FRI, NOV 6 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
62°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 2
Reginald Chapman's Chaphouse at LunÀtico
Starts in 1d 7h
FRI, NOV 6 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
61°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Oct 30
House of Grooves: Eli Escobar All Night (21+)
Starts in 1d 9h
FRI, NOV 6 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
61°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
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