Starts in 5h 35m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
68°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
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
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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 6h 35m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
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)
Starts in 6h 35m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 12 PM–8 PM
70°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
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)
Starts in 11h 35m
WED, NOV 4 · 5 PM–7 PM
69°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
Free tastings at Flatiron Wines
Starts in 11h 35m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
69°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
Cooper Hewitt Pay What You Wish hour
Starts in 12h 5m
WED, NOV 4 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
69°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)
Starts in 12h 35m
WED, NOV 4 · 6 PM–8 PM
66°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
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 1d 4h
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–3 PM
68°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
68°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Multi-Use Room B (in Detective Keith L Williams Park), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Craft & Chill
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–3 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–3 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries
Starts in 1d 5h
THU, NOV 5 · 11 AM–3 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community
Starts in 1d 6h
Every Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
70°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
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)
Starts in 1d 7h
THU, NOV 5 · 1 PM–6 PM
70°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Sunset Park Library, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Digital Discovery Day at Sunset Park Library
Starts in 1d 8h
THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
71°F · Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wave Hill, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29
Public Gallery Tour
Starts in 1d 8h
THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
71°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
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 1d 10h
THU, NOV 5 · 4 PM–4:45 PM
71°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Mariners Harbor Library, Staten Island · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 3
Teen Maker Space at Mariners Harbor Library
Starts in 1d 13h
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8 PM
68°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
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 1d 13h
THU, NOV 5 · FROM 7 PM
67°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Pete's Candy Store, Brooklyn · official listing on petescandystore.com · checked Nov 1
Rally Reading Series at Pete's Candy Store (21+)
Starts in 1d 13h
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–12 AM
67°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 1
Red Parry NYC vs. Wonderville Street Fighter Tournament (21+)
Starts in 1d 13h
THU, NOV 5 · 7 PM–8:30 PM
68°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ 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 1d 15h
THU, NOV 5 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM
67°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncomedycollective.com · checked Nov 1
Demon Time improvised sketch night at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)
Starts in 1d 15h
THU, NOV 5 · 9 PM–11:30 PM
66°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 1
J. Walter Hawkes & Friends play Bennie Green at LunÀtico
Starts in 1d 15h
THU, NOV 5 · 9 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
65°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 2
Karaoke Thursday at The Rabbit Hole, Astoria (21+)
Starts in 1d 16h
THU, NOV 5 · 10 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)
66°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at SILO Brooklyn, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Nov 2
Lounge Sessions at SILO (free with RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1d 17h
THU, NOV 5 · 10:30 PM–2:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
66°F · Rain Showers Likely
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 30
Mousse T. at Public Records (21+)
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