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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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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan · official listing on mcny.org · checked Oct 31
Free Wednesdays at the Museum of the City of New York
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Japan Village food hall in Industry City
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Bronx Museum of the Arts (Always Free)
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Grey Art Museum, New York University, Manhattan · official listing on greyartmuseum.nyu.edu · checked Nov 1
Grey Art Museum Late Wednesdays (NYU)
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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)
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The Museum at FIT (Always Free, Open Until 8 PM Wed–Fri)
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 skyline lawns (free)
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Staten Island Ferry scenic harbor ride (free, 24/7)
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade skyline walk (free)
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