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Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Mostly Cloudy
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Fort Totten Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
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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.
Happening now
Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
57°F · Mostly Cloudy
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Astoria Park, Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
Astoria Park East River shoreline
Starts in 1h 22m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Nov 10
Queens County Farm Museum grounds
Starts in 3h 22m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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 6h 52m
Daily · 3:30 PM–6 PM
58°F · Light Rain
✓ 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 7h 22m
Daily · 4 PM–8 PM
56°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · limited spots · repeats, so you can go another time · at Cozy Corner, Queens · official listing on cozycornerbar.com · checked Nov 10
Cozy Corner: free pizza slice with a drink
Starts in 8h 22m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5 PM–8 PM
54°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Rabbit Hole, Queens · official listing on therabbithole.nyc · checked Nov 10
The Rabbit Hole: free hot dog with beer or wine
Starts in 3w 1d
1st Fri · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Nov 3
Free First Friday at the Noguchi Museum
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