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Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC Date ideas that cost little or nothing
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Free Happening now
Daily · 12 AM–11:59 PM
50°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Triangular pedestrian island, Broadway between 45th & 46th S, Manhattan · official listing on diaart.org · checked Nov 8
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Triangular pedestrian island, Broadway between 45th & 46th Streets · Times Square, Manhattan
Free
Free Happening now
Daily · 12 AM–11:59 PM
50°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at West 22nd Street between 10th & 11th Avenues, Manhattan · official listing on diaart.org · checked Nov 8
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 West 22nd Street between 10th & 11th Avenues · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 12h 10m
MON, NOV 9 · 5 PM–7 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings
＋ Add to planner 📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Starts in 12h 10m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
56°F · Sunny
✓ 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Pay what you wish 5–6 PM daily; 18 & under free anytime
Free Starts in 13h 10m
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–8 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings
＋ Add to planner 📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan
Free
Free Starts in 1d 5h
TUE, NOV 10 · 10 AM–3 PM
54°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 6h
TUE, NOV 10 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 6h
TUE, NOV 10 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Starts in 1d 6h
TUE, NOV 10 · 11 AM–3 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island
Free (NYC Parks event)
Free Photo: Brooklyn Public Library Clarendon Library, Meeting Room Starts in 1d 10h
TUE, NOV 10 · 3:30 PM–5 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library Clarendon Library, Meeting Room, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
Painting & crafts
＋ Add to planner 📍 Brooklyn Public Library Clarendon Library, Meeting Room · Flatbush, Brooklyn
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Starts in 1d 11h
Every Sun, Tue · 4 PM–5:30 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan · official listing on guggenheim.org · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum · Manhattan
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; Pay what you wish Tuesdays and Sundays 4–5:30 pm
Free Photo: Miller Theatre Starts in 1d 13h
TUE, NOV 10 · FROM 6 PM
59°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Miller Theatre, Manhattan · official listing on millertheatre.com · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Miller Theatre · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Free Illustration Starts in 1d 13h
TUE, NOV 10 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
59°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bushwick Comedy Club, Brooklyn · official listing on bushwickcomedy.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bushwick Comedy Club · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free
Free Photo: Wonderville Starts in 1d 14h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–11 PM
58°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free · 21+
Free Registration required Photo: The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215 Starts in 1d 14h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
58°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215, Manhattan · official listing on cooper.edu · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Cooper Union, Foundation Building Room 215 · Manhattan
Free · registration required
Free Starts in 1d 14h
TUE, NOV 10 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
58°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Amateur Astronomers Association (virtual), Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Nov 5
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Amateur Astronomers Association (virtual) · Manhattan
Free
Pay what you wish Photo: Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) Starts in 1d 15h
TUE, NOV 10 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
57°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) · East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Free with a suggested donation to the BCC Diversity Scholarship fund; first come, first served seating · 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mood Ring Starts in 1d 16h
TUE, NOV 10 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 7
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Mood Ring · Bushwick, Brooklyn
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free to sing and enter; full bar service. 21+ with ID · 21+
Free to enter Photo: Mezzrow Starts in 1d 18h
TUE, NOV 10 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
53°F · Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife
＋ Add to planner 📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
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