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Every Thu · 7 PM–9 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
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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
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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 13h 8m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM
66°F · Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
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
Starts in 1d 16h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
65°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous Plant Practices
Starts in 2d 14h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Soundview Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger walk at Soundview Park
Starts in 2d 14h
SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
58°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Lafayette Avenue and Colgate Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Fall Foliage Hike
Starts in 2d 16h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park North Woods, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger hike in Central Park's North Woods
Starts in 3d 14h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–11:45 AM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 25
Free Bryant Park tour
Starts in 6d 13h
Every Thu · 10 AM–4:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
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)
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger walk in Riverdale Park
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger walk on Hunter Island
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 1
Native American Heritage Month: Walking Lenapehoking
Starts in 3w 2d
SUN, NOV 29 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Ranger walk near Split Rock
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Crotona Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Birding: All About Crows at Crotona Park
Starts in 4w 1d
SAT, DEC 5 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Historic New York: Marcus Garvey Park Highlights Walk
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Central Park Reservoir
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 11 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Hiking Club: Cass Gallagher Trail at Van Cortlandt Park
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Winter Tree ID Walk in St. Nicholas Park
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Riverdale Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Birding: Owls at Riverdale Park
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Payson Park House, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Birding: Bald Eagle Watch in Inwood Hill Park
Starts in 6w 1d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–12 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Hiking Club: John Muir Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
Starts in 7w 2d
SUN, DEC 27 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (West 72nd St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Central Park Benches Highlights Hike
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