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New York for FREE
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We think free is nice!
New York offers a lot of things for FREE for its visitors. It can be a free movie, a free tour, a
free concert...yes, nearly what ever. Some things are free all year around
and some are specific for the season.
Here we will gather the things we have found that is free for you. We gladly
accept tip about what you have found and will
then add it to this page.
Free things in New York are gladly accepted to this e-mail:
info@ilovenewyork.se
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 The Flatiron District
Every Sunday you can go for a Free guided tour in the Flatiron District.
Together with a professional guide you will learn the history of among others; the MetLife tower and the Flatiron Building.
90 minutes.
More information about hours and meeting points:
More information about Flatiron Walking Tours »
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 The National Museum of the American Indian
Visit a FREE museum in New York. During winter it´s always nice to visit a warm place.... maybe a museum could be a good idea. Visit this museum and walk around in the impressive buildning and read and see all the fantastic things from the natives.
Address: One Bowling Green adjacent to the northeast corner of Battery Park.
Open from 11a.m - 5 p.m daily, Thursdays til 8 p.m
More information: National Museum of the American Indian » |
 The New York Public Library - 1895
Why not make a visit to an extremely fantastic building, the Public Library. Here you can get a FREE guided tour through the building and also guiding of the exhibitions.
Guide/Buildning: Tuesday til Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m
Guide/Exhibition: Tuesday til Saturday 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Address:
42nd Street & 5th Ave. All tours leave from the Library's first floor.
More information about opening hours:
Mer information om New York Public Library » |
 FREE guided tour in Central Park
Year round you can join a guided tour in Central Park. The tour is approx. 1 - 1,5 hours and is led by experienced guides. You can just show up at the meeting points.
If your are more than 6 people you have to book a so called custom-tour (not for free).
More information about dates and meeting points:
More info about the free tour in Central Park »
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 FREE guided tour in the Village
The Village Alliance offers you as a visitor to New York a Free guided tour in Greenwich Village from May to October. You walk around St. Marks Place och 8th street with a guide who knows the area. You will see interesting places and also get a history lesson.
More information about dates and meeting points:
More info about the free tour in Greenwich Village » |
 FREE Movie withTimeOut New York Free Flix
Register at TimeOut New York and get the oportunity to get offers of Free movies. Free Flix gives you not only movies but also offers of fun partys and much more. Every now and then the offers changes so don´t forget to check what´s happening when you are in New York.
More information about Free Flix:
More info about TimeOut New York Free Flix »
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 FREE ferry - the Staten Island Ferry
Since 1997 you go on the Staten Island Ferry for FREE. Take the time to go for a ferry ride in the New York harbour and over to Staten Island. You will get an amazing view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis island and of course the famous New York skyline. Don´t forget the camera. The ferry departs from the Whitehall Terminal (1 Whitehall Street at South Street) on Manhattan and takes approx. 25-30 minutes.
Schedule and information:
More information about the Staten Island Ferry » |
 Let a "real" New Yorker guide you for FREE!
Big Apple Greeter offer visitors a personal guide to show you New York. It´s a non-profit organization that have volunteers living in New York who offer their assistance in showing you around. This is very interesting to visitors so it´s best to make a request at least 4-5 weeks before your visit. All is FREE.
More information
Read more about Big Apple Greeters here » |
 FREE Bus
Go for free with The Downtown Connection Bus. This is a bus service that
will take you between the rivers
from South Street Seaport to Battery Park City downtown New York. A really
good service. You can jump on and
off as you like at the marked bus stops along the way.
Map, timetables, bus stops and more:
More information about the Downtown Connection Bus »
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 FREE guide in the areas around Grand Central
Grand Central Partnership offers free guiding around Grand Central Station.
Walk with the historian and
storyteller Justin Ferete on a 90-minutes Grand Tour and learn more about
Grand Central Terminal and Chrysler Building and much more. No tour is similar to each other. You can
only show up, no pree-booking
is necessary.
Information about meeting points, days and times:
More information about the Grand Tour » |
 FREE guide - Union Square
Take a FREE tour
around Union Square.
The tour is called, Union Square: Crossroads of New York. You will get historic information about the area and how it have become one
of Manhattan´s favourite
areas. 90 minutes.
Information about the meeting points, days and times:
More information about Union Square guiding » |
 A visit to the Brooklyn Brewery!
We thank Camilla Key for the tip about the free tour of the Brooklyn Brewery. You will get information about the history of the brewery and you can of course also buy a beer. It´s open for tours on Saturdays.
Brewers Row (79 north 11th street), Brooklyn
More information about opening hours:
More information about Brooklyn Brewery »
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 FREE museum - Sony Wonder Technology Lab
Here you will find interesting information about technology and communication. Even if you are 8 years old or 80 there is much to see and do. Find out about 150 years of history about the camera, telephone, radio and computer. Learn about sound and picture. The museum is very popular so it can be a good idea to order some tickets in advance - and you know what - its free.
56th Street and Madison Avenue (Sony Plaza Public Arcade)
More information about opening hours and exhibits - Sony Wonder Technology Lab » |
 Order home a FREE visitor guide of New York
At NYC & Company you can order a visitor guide for free to get in your
postbox. Choose between different guides containing
information about sight
worth seeing, hotels, transports, museums, restaurants, shopping, nightlife
and sports etc. It will also
include a calender over what is going on and maps and also discount coupons.
Good to order before you leave.
While the guide is free they will charge for freight.
You can order it directly via NYC & Company´s homepage:
To NYC & Company´s homepage and order form » |
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