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Free & Cheap Date Ideas in NYC

Date ideas that cost little or nothing

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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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SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–10 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Times Sq - 42 St, Manhattan · official listing on envoyevents.com · checked Oct 31
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The Grand Ofrenda at Times Square

📍 Times Sq - 42 St · Times Square, Manhattan
Free
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SUN, NOV 1 · 6 PM–8 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
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Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
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Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines

📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan
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