Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
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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 · 6 AM–9 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Wadsworth, Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 10
Fort Wadsworth Narrows overlook (Staten Island)
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park (Hudson views)
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Red Lighthouse, Fort Washington Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Little Red Lighthouse Hudson views (Fort Washington Park)
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Mount Prospect Park hilltop (Brooklyn)
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Owl's Head Park Verrazzano and skyline views
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bennett Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Bennett Park, highest natural point in Manhattan
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Conference House Park, Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Conference House Park, southernmost New York
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Totten Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Fort Totten Park historic grounds
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Gansevoort Peninsula, Hudson River Park, Manhattan · official listing on hudsonriverpark.org · checked Nov 10
Gansevoort Peninsula Hudson River views
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Astoria Park East River shoreline
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Manhattan · official listing on publicartfund.org · checked Nov 11
Camille Henrot: Dogs at Doris C. Freedman Plaza
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Madison Square Park, Manhattan · official listing on madisonsquarepark.org · checked Nov 11
Roberto Lugo: Alfarero del Barrio at Madison Square Park
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Woody De Othello: Guardian Spirit at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Happening now
Daily · 7:45 AM–5 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Castle Clinton National Monument, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Castle Clinton National Monument
Happening now
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
58°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ 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
Happening now
Daily · 8 AM–8 PM
56°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at National September 11 Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on 911memorial.org · checked Nov 10
National September 11 Memorial plaza
Starts in 1h 18m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 1h 18m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Belvedere Castle, Manhattan · official listing on centralparknyc.org · checked Nov 10
Belvedere Castle lookout in Central Park
Starts in 1h 18m
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–5 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum at Eldridge Street, Manhattan · official listing on eldridgestreet.org · checked Nov 10
Museum at Eldridge Street
Starts in 1h 18m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Nov 10
Queens County Farm Museum grounds
Starts in 1h 18m
Daily · 10 AM–6 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Austrian Cultural Forum New York, Manhattan · official listing on acfny.org · checked Nov 11
Austrian Cultural Forum: Erwin Wurm Chamber Play
Starts in 1h 48m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 2h 18m
Daily · 11 AM–5 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Housing Works Bookstore, Manhattan · official listing on shop.housingworks.org · checked Nov 10
Housing Works Bookstore
Starts in 3h 18m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
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
MoMA PS1 (Free Admission)
Starts in 3h 18m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
58°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Rudy's Bar & Grill, Manhattan · official listing on rudysbarnyc.com · checked Nov 10
Rudy's Bar & Grill: free hot dog with a drink
Starts in 3h 18m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 3h 18m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 18m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ 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)
Starts in 6h 18m
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ 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)
Starts in 6h 18m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ 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 6h 18m
Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
57°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Island, Manhattan · official listing on littleisland.org · checked Nov 5
Little Island free Hudson River park walk (Pier 55)
Starts in 6h 18m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
58°F · Rain
✓ 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 6h 48m
Daily · 3:30 PM–6 PM
58°F · Light Rain
✓ 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)
Starts in 7h 18m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
57°F · Rain
✓ 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 7h 18m
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
56°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
Cozy Corner: free pizza slice with a drink
Starts in 8h 18m
THU, NOV 12 · 5 PM–7 PM
54°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
Starts in 8h 18m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
54°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Manhattan · official listing on cooperhewitt.org · checked Oct 27
Cooper Hewitt Pay What You Wish hour
Starts in 8h 18m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5 PM–8 PM
54°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
The Rabbit Hole: free hot dog with beer or wine
Starts in 8h 48m
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
54°F · Rain
✓ 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 9h 18m
THU, NOV 12 · 6 PM–8 PM
53°F · Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines
Starts in 4d 2h
Every Mon · 11 AM–12 PM
49°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 5
Bryant Park Staff Walking Tours (Mondays)
Starts in 2w 4d
MON, NOV 30 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Battery Harris East, Fort Tilden, Queens · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 5
Fort Tilden Hawk Watch
Starts in 2w 4d
MON, NOV 30 · 7 PM–10 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Robot Karaoke at Wonderville (21+)
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