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Daily · 6 AM–11:59 PM
46°F · Light Rain
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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
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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 1h 1m
Daily · 8 AM–4 PM
46°F · Light Rain
✓ 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
Starts in 2h 1m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Jersey State Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nj.gov · checked Nov 11
New Jersey State Museum Free Admission
Starts in 2h 31m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Washington’s Headquarters Museum in Morristown
Starts in 2h 31m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Paterson Museum, New Jersey · official listing on patersonmuseum.com · checked Nov 11
Paterson Museum Free Admission
Starts in 3h 1m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Harbor Defense Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on harbordefensemuseum.com · checked Nov 10
Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton
Starts in 3h 1m
Daily · 10 AM–4 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 3h 1m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn · official listing on weeksvillesociety.org · checked Nov 10
Weeksville Heritage Center
Starts in 3h 1m
Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–5 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site, Westchester · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon
Starts in 3h 1m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trailside Nature Museum, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Trailside Nature Museum in Cross River
Starts in 3h 31m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 5h 1m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 5h 1m
Daily · 12 PM–11:59 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 5h 1m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Smack Mellon, Brooklyn · official listing on smackmellon.org · checked Nov 10
Smack Mellon
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Long Island · official listing on heckscher.org · checked Nov 11
Heckscher Museum of Art (free admission)
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 11
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (always free)
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn · official listing on airgallery.org · checked Nov 11
A.I.R. Gallery Free Admission in DUMBO
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Guild Hall, Long Island · official listing on guildhall.org · checked Nov 11
Guild Hall Museum Free Admission in East Hampton
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–4 PM
43°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, New Jersey · official listing on ellarslie.org · checked Nov 11
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Free Admission
Starts in 5h 1m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
41°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Neuberger Museum of Art, Westchester · official listing on purchase.edu · checked Nov 11
Neuberger Museum of Art
Starts in 7h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
44°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum Studio, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25
Stitch & Chit-Ch(at) at the Long Island Museum
Starts in 8h 1m
Daily · 3 PM–11:59 PM
43°F · Light 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 9h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 4 PM–5 PM
42°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, Teen Tech Center, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 5
DIY Fridays at Brooklyn Public Library Central Teen Tech
Starts in 10h 31m
Daily · 5:30 PM–11:59 PM
42°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 12h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 7 PM–8:15 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at The BCC Pig Pen (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Nov 7
Weirdos: A Character Mic at BCC Pig Pen (18+)
Starts in 13h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 8 PM
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at ISSUE Project Room, Brooklyn · official listing on issueprojectroom.org · checked Nov 11
Eden Girma: DREAMCLUB_RADI0 at ISSUE Project Room
Starts in 14h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 9 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Elsewhere Chatroom, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Nov 6
Chatroom Listening Session: CLASSICNEWWAVE + Mtali Banda (free with RSVP) (21+)
Starts in 15h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
DURATIONS festival club night: Dasha Rush, Decoder and more at Public Records (21+)
Starts in 15h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Rhythm in Ritual by Xeno Collective (21+)
Starts in 15h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · FROM 10 PM
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at House of Yes, Brooklyn · official listing on calendar.houseofyes.org · checked Nov 1
Inner Sin: Henrik Schwarz Live (21+)
Starts in 15h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Talon, Brooklyn · official listing on talonbar.com · checked Nov 7
Svmmon dark dance party at Talon (21+)
Starts in 15h 31m
FRI, NOV 13 · 10:30 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Elsewhere, Brooklyn · official listing on elsewhere.club · checked Oct 30
Cut Copy (DJ set) at Elsewhere (21+)
Starts in 16h 1m
FRI, NOV 13 · 11 PM–3 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Free Play Night: Jake Korolev + stjarnafaen at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 17h 0m
FRI, NOV 13 · 11:59 PM–3:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
42°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 6
Karaoke Tremendous at Union Hall (21+, free, midnight)
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