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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
61°F · Sunny
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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.
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SUN, NOV 8 · 11 AM–5 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Studios across South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey · official listing on southorangedowntown.org · checked Nov 7
Studio Tour SOMA 2026
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SUN, NOV 8 · 12 PM–4 PM
59°F · 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
Docent led tours of the Historic Conference House Museum
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SUN, NOV 8 · FROM 12 PM
61°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wayne Public Library, New Jersey · official listing on wayne-dev1.cloudaccess.net · checked Nov 7
High Mountain Meadow Poetry Series
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Daily · 3 PM–7 PM
59°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)
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