New York consistently ranks among the most expensive cities in the United States. Fortunately, there are plenty of free tours, outdoor activities, and cultural attractions. Here are a few :
- The city’s museums are always free, or at least free on certain days of the week or at certain times. Please note that some exhibitions and / or special events may require fees.
- The Gold Vault of the Federal Bank of New York (financial district). This 1920 building contains 6,500 tonnes of gold, much of which arrived after World War II. Free visit of the safe on weekday afternoons.
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Memorial 9/11 water basins
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- The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, located northeast of Prospect Park, is free on weekdays, December 1 through the end of February.
- The Flatiron / 23rd Street Partnership offers free walking tours of the historic Flatiron District. Tours run Sundays at 11 a.m. at the southwest corner of Madison Square Park, located on the corner of 23rd Street and Broadway. 1.5-hour walk, with stops at sites such as the MetLife Clock Tower, the New York Life Insurance Building and, of course, the famous Flatiron.
- The High Line, the famous elevated park invites to beautiful free walks.
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The magnificent Grand Central Terminal
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- The art galleries in Chelsea, located between 14th and 29th streets and 10th and 11th avenues, offer museum-quality exhibits. On opening nights, wine or beer are offered free of charge.
- The Grand Central Terminal. Every Friday at 12:30 p.m., a 90-minute guided tour offers tours of this huge station and its secrets, including the Whispering Gallery.
- Central Park is free and open to the public, but the Central Park Conservancy offers introductory guided tours or hikes in the northern woods, where waterfalls, rustic bridges, and swimming pools are seen near the entrance to Harlem.
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A room at the MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
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- September 11 Memorial. This memorial, located on the site where the World Trade Center once stood, honors those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the site in 1993 and 2001. If you have to pay for the museum, the open-air memorial is always free.
- Sandemans offers free tours to major cities around the world, including New York. On the program: Lower Manhattan, Wall Street (New York Stock Exchange), the Statue of Liberty and the September 11 Memorial.
- Greenwich Village has stood the test of time. Free and / or independent walking tours by Village Alliance.
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The famous Flatiron
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- Recording of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon at NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center. Free tickets are offered one month in advance, but it is possible, with a little luck, to get them the day before.
- The Big Apple Greeter team of volunteers offer guided tours (in several languages) of different parts of the city. You register by specifying the type of excursion desired.
► For even more freebies and other ideas for outings: nycgo.com
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