As always, there's so much to do on a NYC weekend, including FREE museum admission, Broadway shows are open again and there are FREE performances in Times Square, the only corn maze in town opens, the Feast of San Genarro takes over Little Italy, and there are tasty deals for National Cheeseburger Day. All our events are family-friendly, and nearly everything is … [Read more...] about 51+ Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Weekend
South Street Seaport
Experience the Times of Bill Cunningham Photo Exhibit
Be transported into the vibrant world of legendary street photographer and fashion historian Bill Cunningham, who documented the NYC scene for six decades, from celebrities such as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to everyday New Yorkers. Experience The Times of Bill Cunningham opens this weekend at the South Street Seaport, to coincide with New York Fashion Week. His … [Read more...] about Experience the Times of Bill Cunningham Photo Exhibit
City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
The annual City of Water Day celebrates the 1,600 miles of shoreline around NYC with a full day of FREE family-friendly events in all five boroughs, and beyond. Tour a historic 1885 sailing ship, identify fish and other wildlife, learn to kayak or fish, join a coastal cleanup, participate in science experiments, learn about the organizations that protect our water and … [Read more...] about City of Water Day FREE Events in all Five Boroughs & Beyond
NYC Free: Seaport Independence Weekend Festival
The Seaport Independence Festival returns to the South Street Seaport district this weekend with five days of FREE music and fun, through Monday, July 5th. There's music on three stages, plus food, free admission to the 1885 Wavetree tall ship, and more. The "more", of course, is the Macy's July 4th Fireworks display, with barges in the East River just off Pier 17 at the … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Seaport Independence Weekend Festival
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 13-15
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this weekend that starts with Friday the 13th, including FREE concerts at MOMA, celebrating Bastille Day, the World Cup finals, the Formula E season racing championship, and your last chance to experience Manhattanhenge. Whew. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even begun … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 13-15
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 6-8
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this weekend after the 4th of July, including lots of street fairs, free outdoor concerts, a free Silent Disco, free hot dogs in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and more. Whew. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even begun yet. NYC isn't expensive when you know where to go and what to do, … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 6-8
NYC Free: Celebrate Glassmaking in NYC and NY State
Celebrate the history of glassmaking in NYC and NY State at the special GlassBarge floating exhibit space and workshop in Brooklyn Bridge Park in May and in Yonkers in June. GlassBarge is the Corning Museum of Glass’s mobile glassmaking studio. It is visiting NYC this month to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company, now known as Corning … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Celebrate Glassmaking in NYC and NY State
NYC Free: US Open Experience
The US Open comes to Manhattan for the first time later this week for a two-day tennis event featuring FREE entertainment, appearances by top tennis pros and the chance to take selfies with them, family activities, and more. It's a build-up for what could be Roger Federer’s 20th Grand Slam when the US Open kicks off later in August in Queens. The US Open Experience is … [Read more...] about NYC Free: US Open Experience
