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THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–7 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31
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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.
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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
Grant's Tomb (General Grant National Memorial)
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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1
Hamilton Grange Free Ranger-Led House Tours
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Every Thu · 10 AM–4:30 PM
71°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on wavehill.org · checked Nov 3
Wave Hill Free Thursdays (Hudson River gardens)
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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
71°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Bronx Museum of the Arts (Always Free)
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Every Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Manhattan · official listing on hispanicsociety.org · checked Nov 1
Hispanic Society Museum & Library (Free Admission)
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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan · official listing on leslielohman.org · checked Nov 1
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (Suggested Donation)
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Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 12 PM–8 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum at FIT, Manhattan · official listing on fitnyc.edu · checked Nov 2
The Museum at FIT (Always Free, Open Until 8 PM Wed–Fri)
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THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
Free tasting: Nusa Indonesian herbal drinks at Pearl River Mart Foods
Starts in 6m
Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
72°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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 1h 36m
THU, NOV 5 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Parkchester Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 5
Makerspace at Parkchester Library
Starts in 2h 6m
THU, NOV 5 · 5 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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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 2h 6m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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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 2h 36m
THU, NOV 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
Starts in 3h 6m
THU, NOV 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
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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 4h 6m
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
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Why this place: Free · at Anthology Film Archives, Manhattan · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Asilah Oui: Free Films at Anthology Film Archives
Starts in 4h 6m
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
Native Voices Karenna: two short operas at Cooper Union's Great Hall
Starts in 4h 6m
Every Thu · 7 PM–9 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Museum, Manhattan · official listing on newmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
New Museum Pay-What-You-Wish Thursday Nights
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