Starts in 5h 7m
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–7 PM
54°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · 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 7h 7m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Nov 6
MoMA PS1 (Free Admission)
Starts in 10h 7m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Nov 3
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 skyline lawns (free)
Starts in 10h 7m
Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Ferry (St. George Terminal), Staten Island · official listing on siferry.com · checked Nov 3
Staten Island Ferry scenic harbor ride (free, 24/7)
Starts in 10h 7m
Daily · 3 PM–8 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Brooklyn Heights Promenade skyline walk (free)
Starts in 10h 7m
Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Island, Manhattan · official listing on littleisland.org · checked Nov 5
Little Island free Hudson River park walk (Pier 55)
Starts in 10h 37m
Daily · 3:30 PM–6 PM
64°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hunter's Point South Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 7
Hunter's Point South Park skyline sunset walk (free, Long Island City)
Starts in 11h 7m
Daily · 4 PM–11 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Domino Park, Brooklyn · official listing on dominopark.com · checked Nov 5
Domino Park free East River waterfront walk (Williamsburg)
Starts in 12h 7m
SUN, NOV 8 · 5 PM–7 PM
59°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 12h 7m
Daily · 5 PM–6 PM
59°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 13h 7m
SUN, NOV 8 · 6 PM–8 PM
58°F · Clear
✓ 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 5h
MON, NOV 9 · 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
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776
Starts in 1d 6h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–11:45 AM
56°F · Mostly 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 1d 6h
MON, NOV 9 · 11 AM–3 PM
56°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
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
Starts in 1d 6h
Every Mon · 11 AM–12 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 5
Bryant Park Staff Walking Tours (Mondays)
Starts in 1d 9h
MON, NOV 9 · 2 PM–4 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library New Utrecht Library, Auditorium, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 6
Print Making Workshop at New Utrecht Library
Starts in 1d 10h
MON, NOV 9 · 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Saratoga Library, Teen Tech Center, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 3
Teen DIY at Saratoga Teen Tech Center
Starts in 1d 11h
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at West Farms Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 5
STEAM + Stories = Adventure at West Farms Library
Starts in 1d 11h
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Mott Haven Library, Bronx · official listing on nypl.org · checked Nov 6
Lenape Art Workshop at Mott Haven Library
Starts in 1d 11h
MON, NOV 9 · 4 PM–5 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Heights Library, Gaming Roo, Brooklyn · official listing on bklynlibrary.org · checked Nov 7
Brooklyn Robotics League at Brooklyn Heights Library
Starts in 1d 13h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–9 PM
54°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Public Records, Brooklyn · official listing on dice.fm · checked Oct 31
Civic Crash Course talk at Public Records (free RSVP, 21+)
Starts in 1d 13h
MON, NOV 9 · 6 PM–8 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Hunter's Point South Park overlook, Queens · official listing on hunterspointparks.org · checked Nov 3
Astronomy on the Waterfront at Hunter's Point South Park
Starts in 1d 14h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ 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
Conversations in Tusculum: Richard Nelson play at Cooper Union
Starts in 1d 14h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–1 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2
The Variety Show Variety Party at Wonderville (21+)
Starts in 1d 14h
MON, NOV 9 · 7 PM–9 PM
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 5
Rant Comedy Open Mic at Mood Ring (21+)
Starts in 1d 14h
MON, NOV 9 · 7:30 PM–9 PM
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bushwick Comedy Club, Brooklyn · official listing on bushwickcomedy.com · checked Nov 5
Bushwick Comedy Club Monday Night Open Mic
Starts in 1d 16h
MON, NOV 9 · 9 PM–2 AM (NEXT DAY)
50°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mood Ring, Brooklyn · official listing on moodringnyc.club · checked Nov 2
Free late-night karaoke at Mood Ring (21+)
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